We visited this museum because we were looking for new things to do and something that got us out…read moreof the heat. We are all divers, so this seemed like a cool thing to go do! They do offer military and veteran discounts, since this is a military diving museum. I thought that was awesome. There are a lot of photo opportunities here. You can even go inside the sea lab. There is a 40 minute documentary you can watch and then walk around to see all the exhibits. Their gift shop is adorable too. I learned a lot from this. I didn't know the history of saturation diving or that the dive school is in Panama City beach now.

Small museum packed with interesting information. Great place to visit ins rainy beach day. Very…read morehelpful man inside who is well versed in. Super clean and a fun 2 hours.

Very fun and unique stuff, recommendation for the entire family…read more It's a walking tour so wear shoes.

As a frequent visitor of PCB for 20+ years, I've been eyeing Ripley's for quite some time. At…read morefirst, I wasn't interested ... especially since this is one of those staple "tourist trap" that you see almost any tourist destination. With that said, we needed an indoor activity with the kids and I gave in ... And I surprisingly enjoyed it more than my kids hahaha. I love history and the strange stuff and they have plenty of it. I enjoyed seeing one of a kind items like an actual lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair framed with a bloodied letter - strange and disturbing but quite interesting as well. I suggest to give this place a good two hours ... there's so much to see and enjoy. If you have an infant, there are certain rooms that are quite loud and startling so keep an eye out on that. There are a couple of rooms that are kid friendly (play ground and places to run), so definitely give them time to enjoy that area. All in all, it was a hit. I suggest to check it out at least once :)

Needs updated and all exhibits refreshed. Shopping cart or more baskets at the "store". Overall fun…read moreand kids enjoy it. It just looks a bit sad. The video game has been out of order too long. Keeping items stocked would help.

Disappointed sums it up…read more This place looks like time has gotten the better of it, and that happened some time ago. In the outside area, the "exhibits"(?) to the left were all closed off - the woodcutting house, and the wheelhouse. They all look like an accident waiting to happen if an unsupervised kid were to go wandering around there. The inside is a little more put together in terms of hands-on things for little ones to interact with. And I'll admit, our 3 year old did enjoy himself. I've just been to similar places like this one around the state, and they have been much more polished and far better maintained than this is. No staff walk around to pick up after kids, for example in the pretend shopping / grocery store area. One in St. Pete is well "policed" with workers picking up after kids, so each one gets to experience it fully, and not a ram-shackled mess. That seems like a minor issue, since we picked up for our child, and he enjoyed it still - but a simple thing like creating a job for somebody improves the experience for visitors. Overall, I wouldn't be in any great hurry to return. I'm not sure how much replay value there is for an infant - probably more than a single trip to be fair, but the neglected feel of the place puts me off. It just seems lazy and half-hearted. Which is a real shame, because there's no equivalent in the area, and it's a fantastic idea to stimulate little minds, and get hands-on experiences and exposure to science and math in a playful and fun way. Hopefully they will step up their game and live up to the potential the place really has, instead of just skating by on the bare minimum of effort.

Very interesting place to visit! The staff we talked to were absolutely delightful and…read moreknowledgeable about the history of the company. It is a small museum overall, but has many neat things. My favorite thing was the demonstration with the printers. They also sell various items such as cards, tote bags, t-shirts, and buttons that they print with the old-times printers.

Very informative tour. Took a bit over an hour. Told you about the early days of St Andrews…read morehistoric. Walk is easy around the waterfront.

Same issue as the other review. This museum is not for the public unless you're rich privileged…read morewith your own yacht. So unfortunate since it looks like a cool dive.

I emailed them to ask about dive charters since I was having trouble finding a shop in the area to…read moretake us out there. The name they gave me (and the one listed on their site) doesn't lead dives yet because they don't have a way to launch their boat.It seems like this museum has a disconnect with the community and is more focused on PR than actually making it something that can be enjoyed by the public. This is my second time trying to visit, last time was off season so I figured it was just closed, but clearly this is an ongoing issue.

One of Freeport's hidden gems! This is a great place for…read moreanyone - especially kids, to enjoy and learn about our local Florida Panhandle ecosystem....reptiles, mammals, birds, fish and amphibians . Entry fees (and memberships) are inexpensive and the learning / classroom facilities are very nice. Staff are helpful, friendly and very eager to teach and answer all questions. There is food available for purchase on certain days. The Center's Schedule changes dependent upon the season, so calling ahead first is a good idea.

This is a great place to bring your children, friends, or even come just by yourself. They are…read moreclosed during the school year, but they do have special events throughout the year that the public can go to! Just follow their website and social media to know when events are coming up. I definitely recommend the visit!

This gallery is associated with Gulf Coast State College. It is the best place to see contemporary…read moreart in Bay county. They host about seven to eight shows from September to May (academic school year). These exhibits are very diverse and include group and solo shows by local, national and international artists in a variety of media (painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, digital media, etc.) They are open 10am to 7pm, Mon-Thur and 10am to 5pm on Fridays. It is definitely worth a look if you are in PC or PC beach.