1) Indian Temple Mound Museum - Opened in 1962 as the first city owned museum in the state of Florida. The present building opened in 1971 to house an extensive artifact collections for this area's prehistoric Native American cultures. We spent 2 hours. Outstanding museum. Included with the above museum was:
- The Fort Walton Temple Mound is a National Historic Landmark which stands as a watchful sentinel and gave its name to the impressive Fort Walton Period ceramics.
- The Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum a restored two-room school used in Camp Walton, later to be known as Fort Walton Beach, from 1912-1936. Grades 1-8 were taught in the original one-room building. In 1927 another room was added for grades 9-12. The school is a place where memories can be captures and new ones created. This was breathtaking - when you walked in the door it looked like you stepped back in time. It was set up just like it would have in the 1912-1936 era.
- The Garnier Post Office Museum it houses artifacts from Camp Walton, the post office and voting precinct #19.
2) The Air Force Armament Museum (AFAM) this was FREE. It is the only museum in the world dedicated to the collection, preservation and exhibition of artifacts and memorabilia associated with Air Force Armament and it's delivery. It was located on the Eglin Air Force Base. Quite a museum we spent 3 hours.
We had quite a day. Now getting ready to settle in to watch American Idol, Biggest loser & NCIS.
Sounds like fun. It was in the 70's yesterday, freezing today. Rain and snow both this morning, and now there are very dark, angry fast moving clouds coming our way. You might want to stay in that part of the world a little longer!
ReplyDeleteWell it will take us awhile to get there probably around the 1st of May. Still not sure which way we are going all depends on Tom's job.
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