Destin is a gorgeous beach town in northwest Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico, famous for its fantastic long sandy beaches, world-renowned golf courses and the Destin Harbor Boardwalk. Henderson Beach State Park is great place for hiking, with scenic nature trails through the ancient dunes and a coastline sheltered by oak and pine forests full of wildlife. Kids love the Big Kahuna waterpark on the west side of the city, with 40 rides, fantastic tall slides, pools, and waterfalls. Fort Pickens is a historic fortification built in 1830 to protect Pensacola Bay. It has informative guided tours, but the kids usually prefer to roam and explore on their own. The Destin History and Fishing Museum is a small but fascinating place that tells the story of fishing, with all sorts of old fishing rigs and displays of local marine life.

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