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Issue 01 · Hidden Gems

Hidden Gems

Six places worth the detour

A free museum, an undeveloped beach in the middle of town, and the deepest list of specials on the coast. Six places locals send their friends.

By What's Good Local

Air Force Armament Museum

Air Force Armament Museum

Eglin AFB · Free

Free admission and parking, and no base pass needed. It sits outside the gate. The outdoor airpark is open sunrise to sundown.

Henderson Beach State Park

Henderson Beach State Park

Destin · $6 a car

Undeveloped dunes and beach right in the middle of Destin. Check online before you go; a day-use reservation may be required.

AJ's on the Bayou

AJ's on the Bayou

Shalimar · Worth the drive

The deepest list of specials on the coast, on the bayou in Shalimar. Thursday prime rib goes until it's gone.

Grand Boulevard Farmers' Market

Grand Boulevard Farmers' Market

Miramar Beach · Saturdays

Free, every Saturday 9 AM – 1 PM, year round. The Fall Book Carnival on Oct 17 adds free books, crafts and music.

Cuvée 30A

Cuvée 30A

Inlet Beach · The far end of 30A

Happy hour in the bar, 4–7 PM nightly: up to half off the bar menu and wine carafes. Get food orders in by 6:45.

Destin History & Fishing Museum

Destin History & Fishing Museum

Destin · $10

The oldest surviving seine boat on the coast, two blocks from the weigh-in. Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM.

Photos courtesy of the businesses. Hours and prices change; check before you go.

More from Issue 01

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The Opener

The Month They Invented

How three fishermen made October the best month of the year.

On the Water

The Kid Who Kept Coming Back

From summer job to owner, and the ten-year-old camper who became his best instructor.

The Maker

The World Is the Office

A Nat Geo Wild survival series, a Travel Channel show, and a page about Crab Island.

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