Destin History & Fishing Museum

09/04/2026

✨🦈 Swimming into the weekend with another one of Parker’s Shark Segments!

The blacktip reef shark gets its name from the recognizable black tips located on their dorsal fin. While they may lack in size compared to other sharks, they more than make up for it in helping the ecosystem remain a balanced environment! 🐟🐠🐡

Come learn more about what makes these guys so important at the museum! Link in bio for more info 🌊

08/28/2026

✨🦈 Good afternoon, and fin-tastic Friday everyone!

This week Parker tells us about the speedy and sharp-toothed MAKO SHARK. Come by and see this shark as well as many others at our museum, where you can get up close and personal to all of our models as well as ask further questions about any of the creatures you see!

Don’t wait, come by today! Check out the link in our bio for more info🎣🐠

08/27/2026

🚨🎣 YOU ASKED… AND WE’RE MAKING IT HAPPEN!!! 🎣🚨
The exclusive BRUCE SHIRT is officially coming soon! 🙌
These shirts will be a LIMITED RUN, and once they’re gone… they’re GONE! So you’ll definitely want to snag yours before they sell out.
But first, we need to have a little fun.

💬 GIVEAWAY TIME!
Comment below with your favorite “Bruce-ism” — one of those classic Bruce sayings, phrases, or one-liners we all know and love.
We have a feeling this comment section is going to be GOOD. 😂
We’ll randomly choose one comment to receive a FREE BRUCE SHIRT! 🎉

We can’t wait to read these. We have a feeling Bruce would get a pretty big kick out of this comment section. ❤️🎣
Stay tuned — Bruce Shirts are coming SOON!

While you're stalking the merch page waiting for us to upload the shirts, be sure to grab a raffle ticket or two to help keep Bruce's legacy alive at the Destin History & Fishing Museum.
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08/27/2026

Destin Harbor in 1977

08/22/2026

✨🦈 Hope everyone’s having a SHARKtastic Saturday!

Thank you again to Parker for introducing us to this week’s shark, the amazing bull shark!

This is just a hint of the many things we have to offer. Learn more about this amazing species as well as the many others that call Destin’s waters home at the Destin History & Fishing Museum! Don’t wait, get your tickets now at https://www.destinhistoryandfishingmuseum.org/ ! 🐠 🎣

08/13/2026

🦈 ✨ INTRODUCING: PARKER’S SHARK SEGMENTS!
If you enjoyed hearing about sharks from Parker during our shark-themed tour, stay tuned for a brand new weekly segment that we’ll be posting for the next couple of weeks that goes over a different species of shark each time!

We’re starting off BIG with our first shark of the week being THE MEGALODON! Living around 3.6 million years ago, come visit this fascinating specimen replica AND MORE at the Destin History & Fishing Museum! 🎣

08/09/2026

05/01/2026

Our thoughts are with Bruce’s family and loved ones.

Stop by the museum to hear some of his legendary stories told in his own words. Bruce was a local icon who will truly be missed.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of a true Destin legend, Bruce Cheves—better known to so many as the Wandering Weighmaster.
For 41 incredible years, Bruce was the heartbeat of the Destin Fishing Rodeo, greeting anglers with a smile, a story, and an unmatched passion for the sport and this community. Whether you brought in a guppy or a Godzilla, Bruce made every catch feel like a winning moment.
His presence was larger than life, and his absence will be deeply felt. This year’s Rodeo will look a little different without him—but his legacy, laughter, and love for Destin and the Destin Fishing Rodeo will live on in every cast, every weigh-in, and every memory shared.
Please keep Bruce’s loved ones and rodeo family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Funeral arrangements will be announced soon. If you have a favorite memory or photo of Bruce, we encourage you to share it below as we celebrate a life that meant so much to so many.
Tight lines forever with fair winds and following seas, Bruce—you will never be forgotten. 🎣