Wasnt that far to walk to each exhibit and enjoyed the interaction time with the animals was not costly the crew is very helpful and knowledgeable was also on the beach a plus love this place and would be back again

The volunteers who work there are very informative. There is a very rich history attached to Destin that it is a pleasure to learn about. They have some small activities for children so it is a potential place to take small ones on a rainy day. Keep in mind it is a small building so a large group of children would not be as easily accommodated.

Really neat place to visit and learn about the local history. Mostly indoors, though there are outdoor exhibitions as well. They sell laminated pamphlets of local fish and shells, shells (some are imported from international locations), shark teeth, ornaments, etc. They have kids and adult scavenger hunt games, which can be nice to help engage kids and teens.

Worth the stop if youre interested in the history of the area and you are visiting on vacation. the volunteer workers are very pleasant and most eager to tell you about their history!

Great place to learn about the history of Destin. I would give it 5 stars but it seems a little crowded.

Cute little museum capturing the fishing history of Destin. Its one of those, it is what you make it. Its tiny but is informative. About $5 a person.

A little small but does have a great local history info and past fishermens setups.

Not really what I expected, but a wealth of history. It is very small, so you can go through it in an hour or two. Depends on how much information you want. They offer a self guided tour with headphones and provided smartphone. You follow the numbers to hear about the displays.

The lady at the front was a sweetheart and helpful with all our questions and giving us details about the Museum. Its not huge but tons to see and read about. We spent about an hour here. We went with our one year old and there were little things for him to do so it kept him entertained while we read.

Kathy was fantastic!!! More than a fishing museum. Great early history of Destin. A huge collection of artifacts in a compact museum. Well worth the $5.00 admission price. Ernest Hemmingway rod and reel is a very neat item. Loved the items from the Greek church as well!! Original post office was preserved perfectly.

This is absolutely fascinating place. Wonderful volunteers and director!

I will definitely come back. Lots of information about local history and the fishing rodeo!!

An absolutely marvelous museum with a plethora of wonderful historic fishing and boating displays. Be sure to involve children in the scavenger hunt. It is a blast for youngsters.Visit the post office and outdoor exibits while there.Senior discounts are available.Be sure to check it out for the local history.

A historic gem that many people probably dont visit. If you are interested in history I would highly recommend visiting.

Found out a lot about our families history. If youre in Destin, I highly recommend that you drop in. Very informative place.

Great place to spend some time exhibits are fabulous curator. Walked around with us and told stories of Destin great experience.

Very cool little place to get a lot of local history. Totally recommend a visit. Its cheap, 5 bucks to get in and see some cool parts of Destins history

Was closed, seemed good though

Excellent museum. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and tour.

Great little museum to learn all about the history & fishing industry of Destin. Lots of cool things to see!

A must check out if you are into fishing! Great source of information on the founding and growing of Destin! The staff was very nice and knowledgeable!

Very nice place to visit and see history of Destin. Bigger inside than appears on outside! Have stuffed fish of alk the fish caught in area!

Fantastic, small museum. Great history of Destin fishing by knowledgeable docents. Definitely worth the time

Very informative and interesting. Hostess was so very nice. Gave excellent attention to our three grandchildren. Lots of activities to keep them occupied and busy.

Great, wonderful museum! It shows what Destin was like for the families who settled the area. This is the hidden gem of Destin. I wish Destin could build an actual museum building to display the beautiful history of Destin.

What a wonderful place to visit and learn about Destin past history.

Great place to learn the local history. I’ve visited Destin since the 70’s and had no knowledge of the islands rich history until I visited the museum last year. I highly recommend a visit. It doesn’t take long, isn’t out of the way and is a great way to get connected with the local history.

Its a small building, but it is packed with displays and information. It gave a broader context of Destin and was fun to peruse.I thought $5/person was a little steep for what it is.

Wonderful museum full of local history. Great displays of the development of local fishing, and the history of Destin.

Hands on activities for kids. Fish mounts and historical records of Destin were interesting.

Great historical perspective of what Destin once was. A must see to fully appreciate the area!!

What a fantastic time capsule for the city of Destin and its history. If you have the chance please stop by and see the history of this fishing town before it was a tourist hotspot

Very educational and interesting plave.

Anyone that loves history will enjoy the Destin History & Fishing Museum. A few months ago we were given a guided tour of the museum and I was really impressed. Kathy Marler Blue is the Executive Director of the museum and is from one of the original families that founded Destin, FL.Kathy is an incredibly nice lady and has endless stories of all things Destin and all things Destin fishing. They have an entire room dedicated to the Destin Fishing Rodeo which is one of the longest running fishing tournaments in the United States.If youre staying on 30A or in Destin and looking for something fun to do other than the beach, I highly recommend checking out the Destin History & Fishing Museum.

Quirky little museum with lots of displays about original families, industries, maritime history. Great group of volunteers. Self guided tours.

A great place to learn about Destin and get out of the heat

Very interesting place. Learn the history of Destin and fishing. Loved it.

Wonderful fishing history. Great for kids

I loved this place! It was very neat and the staff was very friendly. I will definately visit here again!

Parking is terrible! We had to park across by the cemetery just to be told that they were closing early. Such a bummer coming from out of town and having your family plans ruined.

Cool place to learn the local history with knowledgeable staff

Very interesting material and the counter person was very friendly and sexy to boot!

The hostess was so friendly. She wasnt trying to rush us along as we got there late in the day. Very interesting historical displays and information.

Great trip to museum, the tour we received from Kathy Marler was absolutely wonderful and incredibly informative.

Good place to stop and get some history

Very nicely put together and maintained history of the local area. Great staff. Well worth a visit!

The air conditioning was on. It definitely worked. That is a HUGE plus in my books. Whenever the air conditioning be like not working I get large sad b/c I need that cool O², you feel me mulatto? As for respect to my man Martin Luther KJr, lacking would be an understatement! I didnt see a SINGLE picture of my brother MLKJ. Gonna have to dock a star for the lack of honor towards civil rights activists. On the other hand, I think Paul Blart was the owner, thats pretty wack. The last dude I think would run a museum is Professor Blart. But hey, its not worth crying over right? I think I heard a fish.

Very interesting. So much information! Neat history of the area

Been coming here for a few years. Fun to learn more about the history of the area.

Learned a lot here about an area that we love.

Very interesting and informative, lots of information, want to visit again.

Wonderful smaller museum with friendly people and idyllic history. Charming and informative . Loved it!

Great history of the Destin area, fun for the whole family.

Great photographic history of Destin and fishing

Awesome place...so interesting

Our visit to Destin Florida this was one of the fish museum that we visit. Very good and knowledgable history of this area.

Fun to old photos of Destin.

The staff was very welcoming and helpful even if the content was more interesting for my husband and Son. Learned some interesting things about Destin and its history as well.

Very interesting facts about Destin area. Staff was very helpful and nice.

Wonderful history of the Destin fishing village.

Great place

Wonderful place

Thanks Kathy Marler Blue for being there last Monday when The Destin Fishing Museum was closed on Sundays and Mondays... GODs timing is perfect; i came by to pick up CaptBen Marlers book; Destin Through The Eyes Of A Child. GOD bless you, CaptBen & MsJoan and the entire Marler/Maltezo family. Aloha UALL.

Having grown up coming to Destin several times a summer, I rea enjoyed visiting the Museum. When I first started going to Destin in the late fiftys, it was, in fact, a sleeply little fishing village. What it has evolved to doesnt please me a lot, however, your museum brings back pleasant and cherished memories. Thanks

Great memories!

The Destin Fishing Museum has so many great artifacts with a great story behind everyone. The staff is extremely polite and very friendly. I enjoy my stay everytime I visit.

Wonderful experience. The kids loved it. More than fishing. The history of Destin.

Nice collection

Very informative place

Very interesting history lessons of the area. Lots of well put together exhibits.

One staff member was highly overrated but the game is very fun to plat the fact that you can be able play the game for play to play your games with your game or and play a game with the game other game than then play just as for a game play that you are play the game play it if youd be able play game play first hand and hand it if youd be willing if you could get the play first hand and hand it would if you play with a game play you can would be able play

I have to say TMI but quite the place with Very friendly people.

Love the experience, has a geat atmospere

Small and fabulous. Friendly staff.

Great place to visit, Staff is very nice

Very interesting, it is Sunday so they where closed.

Extremely boring and not much in the way of excitement. Costs too much to get in for such little enjoyment. I cant speak for people who are avid fisherman, but this place did not catch my interest and felt like a waste of money.

Nice place to visit

The person who gave the museum one star sadly cares more for shopping and dining than discovering the story behind how it all began and developed. If its not shinny and new; its boring. How sad.

Very interesting

Funplace!check it out

Very interesting! Small but good!

Good place ti see history of destin

Worth entry fee...

Great ladies running it

Lots of info and pictures. Great

Fun scavenger hunt for the kids!

Older woman was very knowledgeable and friendly

Small but interesting.

Lovely ladies...awesome museum

Good info on places and history of Destin

Great little place to see the history of Destin!

Loved the place, very informative, the staff was excellent.

Alot of history on the how Destin was named and why they call it the luckiest fishing Village in Florida

Fantastic.

Lovely proprietors knowledgeable about the fascinating history.

Full of History of Florida and Destin and the Panhandle excellent stop

Interesting stories .. great staff

Great educational experience

Boring waste of time and money