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The biggest Navarre Beach, Florida attraction is the National Museum of Naval Aviation in nearby Pensacola. This Navarre Beach, Florida attraction is one of the largest and most beautiful air and space museums in the world. Share in the excitement of NMNA's rich history. See over 140 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Aviation.

Naval Aviation transcends both time and space, from wood and fabric biplanes, to the frontiers of space. This Navarre Beach, Florida attraction captures Naval Aviation's heritage and brings its story of challenge, ingenuity, and courage to you.

This Navarre Beach, Florida attraction is one of the largest and most beautiful air and space museums in the world. Share in the excitement of Naval Aviation's rich history. See over 140 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Aviation. These historic and one-of-a-kind aircraft are displayed both inside this Navarre Beach, Florida attraction's 291,000 square feet of exhibit space and outside on the Museum's 37-acre grounds.

Soar with the Blue Angels in the dazzling seven-story glass and steel atrium that showcases four A-4 Skyhawks in a diving diamond formation. View them at eye-level from the mezzanine. Retrace the first flight across the Atlantic; stand on the flight deck of the USS Cabot.

Enjoy guided tours; fly an F/A-18 mission in Desert Storm through our motion-based flight simulator. See The Magic of Flight, in the IMAX® film projected on a seven-story high screen, and feel like you've had a bona fide ride with the Blue Angels. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the CubiBar Cafe, decorated with over 1000 squadron and unit plaques reassembled from the historic Officers' Club at Cubi Point in the Philippines.

Take the Flight Line Bus Tour at this Navarre Beach, Florida attraction on a free 20-minute tour of the approximately 40 aircraft displayed on the flight line behind the Restoration hangar.

This Navarre Beach, Florida attraction also tells the human side of Naval Aviation and features memorabilia from each era of fighting including personal mementos from historic battles, flight logs, vintage equipment, and flight clothing.

The West Wing of this Navarre Beach, Florida attraction is devoted almost exclusively to World War II carrier aviation and showcases a full-size replica of USS Cabot's aircraft carrier island and flight deck. Famous World War II aircraft such as the Corsair, Dauntless and Hellcat stand nearby ready for take-off on the wooden flight deck, while other magnificent birds like the Wildcat, Avenger and Kingfisher fly overhead. Kids of all ages love strapping into the many cockpit trainers for pretend test flights at this Pensacola, Florida attraction or trying their hands at defending a ship from Cabot's anti-aircraft gun battery. And they can experience the thrill of flight in the 15-passenger full motion flight simulator.

There's so much to see and do, you'll want to stay all day!

This Navarre Beach, Florida attraction, preserving the history of Naval Aviation, is the most visited museum in the State of Florida. There is no charge for admission.

This Navarre Beach, Florida attraction is open to the public from 9:00am to 5:00pm seven days a week, 362 days each year, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. The web site is: http://naval.aviation.museum/intro.html.

Also visit the ZOO in nearby Gulf Breeze. This Navarre Beach, Florida attraction is a 32-acre wildlife preserve housing over 700 animals in their natural environments surrounded by botanical gardens.
 
You can experience wildlife like never before at this Navarre Beach, Florida attraction at Gulf Breeze. Ride the Safari Line Train or stroll through the wildlife preserve on an elevated boardwalk that overlooks Gorilla Island.  Located on Gulf Breeze Parkway between Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach, The ZOO will give you a close-up look at everything from alligators to zebras. Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The web site is: http://www.the-zoo.com.

Be sure to check out Navarre Beach, Florida vacation rentals by owner houses, villas and condos for luxurious, yet affordable accomodations - many times less than the cost of a cramped, stuffy, less-than-clean hotel room.

Navarre Beach, Florida Attraction - Art Galleries & Museums:

Art & Frame Center
7552 Navarre Pkwy # 56
Navarre, Florida 32566
850.939.5311

Frameworks Gallery
6524 Calle De Lago
Navarre, Florida 32566
850.939.6986