Destin History & Fishing Museum

10/21/2026

Make sure you visit our table today at the city’s open house! And then stop by the museum after the fish fry! 🦈🐟🇺🇸

10/12/2026

Schools are closed Tuesday, but the museum will be OPEN! A great opportunity to check out our brand new Kids Zone and enjoy the a/c!
Take a break from storm clean up and come on in!
10am-4pm 🐬🐟🦈

10/12/2026

WE'RE DRAWING TONIGHT for our 5th and 6th raffle prizes! Enter for your chance to win Raffle #5- a 6hr fishing trip on the Stelluna + a Hook & Cook gift certificate to AJ's + 2 tickets to the Destin History and Fishing Museum and Raffle #6 - a 3 night stay at Ariel Dunes in Miramar Beach + a $50 gift card to La Paz + 2 Destin History and Fishing Museum Tickets.

Raffle Proceeds benefit the Bruce Cheves Memorial Rodeo Room at the Destin History & Fishing Museum!

Tickets can be purchased in the Merch Trailer on the docks or on our website at www.tinyurl.com/Destin-Fishing-Rodeo

10/07/2026

We know you love to visit the museum on a rainy day, but for the safety of our staff we will be closing early tomorrow.

Hurricane Hours:

Thursday: 10am-12pm
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: CLOSED

Stay safe everyone!

09/24/2026

Get your raffle tickets!!

THIS Saturday, Sept 26th, we are drawing the first 2 winners, of many to come, for the prizes donated to fundraise for the Destin History & Fishing Museum "Bruce Cheves Memorial" Rodeo Room!
Click the link below to get your name in the winners circle!
**Cutoff for the first 2 drawings 🎟️ is 5pm on Sat., 9/26 (central time.) If your name isn't drawn, then all remaining purchased tickets will stay in the drawing.
(For example: If Amber purchased 5 tickets and Amber's name is drawn for one of the prizes, then Amber's 4 other tickets will remain for future drawing.) We don't start over - we keep going!
Do not have to present to win - I'll call you!

The prize packs get better and better as we go on! We keep adding on! Get your name in the 🎩!

The first 2 raffle pulls are for 🥁🥁🥁
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09/19/2026

A big heartfelt thank you to everyone who made Night At The Museum 2026 — Endless Summer a success! We are still in awe of how our community showed up for the museum!

Being able to share the renovations made possible by the Impact100 grant and hear all of the positive feedback made all of the hard work well worth it! Seeing everyone enjoy and explore the new exhibits was truly a reward in itself.

The unveiling of the beautiful stained glass window that was salvaged from St Andrew’s By The Sea brought several of us to tears. You have got to stop by and see it in person if you haven’t yet.

We left with full hearts and full bellies (thanks to all of the incredible donations by local restaurants)! It really was a night to remember 🍾🌴

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. 🎣