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Walton County Heritage Museum

The Walton County Heritage Museum is located at 1140 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs, Florida. This is one of the sights of DeFuniak Springs. It dates from 2008.

Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In DeFuniak Springs
11 places to stay
Open since
2008
In brief

A museum inside DeFuniak Springs

You can stay in DeFuniak Springs

Walton County Heritage Museum is inside DeFuniak Springs, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓

Established in 2008

Walton County Heritage Museum dates from 2008. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Picking a season

Use the months below to time a visit to Walton County Heritage Museum.

Jan62° / 39°
Feb66° / 43°
Mar72° / 48°
Apr78° / 54°
May86° / 62°
Jun90° / 69°
Jul91° / 72°
Aug91° / 71°
Sep88° / 67°
Oct80° / 57°
Nov71° / 46°
Dec64° / 42°
Typical highs and lows in DeFuniak Springs. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for DeFuniak Springs. DeFuniak Springs’s full climate →
About

Walton County Heritage Museum

The Walton County Heritage Museum is located at 1140 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Housed in the former L&N railroad depot, it is part of the DeFuniak Springs Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Type
Museum
Established
2008
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

A base for Walton County Heritage Museum

Lodging nearby is in DeFuniak Springs (11) and Miramar Beach (82).

Walton County Heritage Museum1DeFuniak Springs11Miramar Beach82Crestview26Ponce de Leon3Freeport2Bonifay7Niceville6Florala5Vortex Spring20 mi
Walton County Heritage Museum12Places to stay in town
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In town

DeFuniak Springs

11 places to stay · 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B

You’re already here.

7,338 people

40 min drive

Miramar Beach

82 places to stay · 76 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 4 RV parks

8,902 people · 52% vacation homes

27 mi southwest of Walton County Heritage Museum

40 min drive

Crestview

26 places to stay · 20 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park

31,193 people

28 mi west of Walton County Heritage Museum

15 min drive

Ponce de Leon

3 places to stay · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park

521 people

11 mi east of Walton County Heritage Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Walton County Heritage MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
DeFuniak Springsin town—11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B7,338$201KC−
Miramar Beach 52% vacation homes27 mi southwest40 min82 76 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 4 RV parks8,902$733K—
Crestview28 mi west40 min26 20 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park31,193$278KB
Ponce de Leon11 mi east15 min3 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park521$124K—
Freeport15 mi south25 min2 2 RV parks7,543$408K—
Bonifay26 mi east40 min7 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park2,839$142K—
Niceville25 mi southwest40 min6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins17,948$424KA+
Florala24 mi northwest35 min5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds1,963$92K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

VPSDestin-Fort Walton Beach29 mi
DSIDestin Executive31 mi
ECPNorthwest Florida Beaches31 mi
PNSPensacola · major hub66 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Walton County Heritage Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

Within 57 miles you can add these well-known places.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Vortex Spring: Paul Clark. Edited slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY 2.0 · Boll Weevil Monument: USDA, Public domain · Gulf Islands National Seashore: National Park Service, Public domain · Air Force Armament Museum: Greg Goebel, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Florida Caverns State Park: Tim Ross, Public domain · United States Army Aviation Museum: James Emery from Douglasville, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Man in the Sea Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Walton County Heritage Museum, answered

Is Walton County Heritage Museum in DeFuniak Springs?

Yes. It’s inside DeFuniak Springs, FL.

When is the best time to visit Walton County Heritage Museum?

February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.

What is the closest airport to Walton County Heritage Museum?

Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS), about 29 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pensacola (PNS), about 66 miles.

Where should I stay near Walton County Heritage Museum?

DeFuniak Springs (in town, 11 places to stay), Miramar Beach (27 mi, 82 places to stay) and Crestview (28 mi, 26 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.