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Old Fashioned Christmas Open House happening at Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum

The City of Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center will hold its Annual Christmas Open House at the Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FREE Admission: Attendees will be able to visit all of the city’s museums admission-free and enjoy a day of children’s […]

Jared Williams

The City of Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center will hold its Annual Christmas Open House at the Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FREE Admission: Attendees will be able to visit all of the city’s museums admission-free and enjoy a day of children’s crafts, old fashioned games and toys, light refreshments, local history, and view the decorated Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum which will be 110 years old next year.

The Garnier Post Office Museum and Civil War Exhibit building will also be decorated for an old-fashioned celebration with activities and refreshments throughout the day.
Activities include butter-churning and sampling.

The Heritage Park & Cultural Center is located at 139 Miracle Strip Parkway SE.

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