Framed by emerald-green waters and blanketed by pristine, white sand beaches, Destin offers visitors exciting and exhilarating activities. Your Discovery Map will guide you to the tourist treasures of this coastal oasis. Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park and the Emerald Coast Science Center are among the more popular family-oriented local attractions. Tourists interested in sea creatures visit Gator Beach, the region's only alligator attraction where you can observe and feed alligators. Travelers wanting to know more about the origins of the area go to the Destin History & Fishing Museum. Here you can view a large collection of antique fishing rods and reels and see award-winning examples of fish caught in Destin displayed on 100 feet of wall space, all creating the feeling of swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. The fun lasts all year long with everything from amusements to museums to satisfy the most high-energy visitors.