Fort Walton Beach in Okaloosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Buckhorn Inn
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1. The Buckhorn Inn Marker
This s masonry vernacular two-story building was constructed in 1930 by William Graham of Crestview. It was operated as the Buckhorn Inn with a restaurant on the ground floor and rooms to rent on the second floor. The first floor has hosted numerous retail and food service operations since the late 1950s. The second floor rooms were converted to office space in the late 1980s.
Erected 2019 by Department of State, Division of Historical Resources and the State of Florida. Foundation of Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 30° 24.223′ N, 86° 36.289′ W. Marker is in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, in Okaloosa County. It is at the intersection of Miracle Strip Parkway SE and Ferry Road SE, on the right when traveling west on Miracle Strip Parkway SE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: G. G. French Cottage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Story of the Fort Walton Temple Mound (about 700 feet away); Preserving and Protecting the Mound (about 700 feet away);
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2025. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 11, 2025. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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