Fort Walton Beach is a small city in the Emerald Coast region of Florida, 40 miles east of Pensacola.
Fort Walton Beach has two main arterials. The Miracle Strip Parkway (US 98) travels along the seacoast and through Eglin Air Force Base, and the Eglin Parkway (Florida SR 85) links the city with Okaloosa Regional Airport.
1 The Gulfarium, 1010 Miracle Strip Parkway, ☏ +1 850-243-9046, toll-free: +1-800-247-8575. Admissions are open from 9AM until 4PM. Park closes at 6PM. 2 Indian Temple Mound and Museum, 139 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE. Aug-May M-F 10AM-4:30PM; Jun-Jul M-Sa 10AM-4:30PM, Su noon-4:30PM. 3 Air Force Armament Museum, 100 Museum Dr (Eglin Air Force Base), ☏ +1 850 882-4062, afamf32542@aol.com. M-Sa 9:30AM-4:30PM. Free. (updated Jul 2018)
Visit the beach. Billy Bowlegs Festival. Pirate-themed street party early each June. (updated Jun 2020)
Ft. Walton Beach has many restaurants, including: Anglers, 1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy (by the base of the pier on Okaloosa Island), ☏ +1 850 796-0260. (updated Jun 2020)
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In Aug, Fort Walton Beach typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 21 rainy days.
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