Fort Walton Beach Live Cam

Fort Walton Beach is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The history of Fort Walton Beach dates back thousands of years to the pre-Columbian era when Native American cultures flourished in the region. The area was inhabited by several Native American groups, including the Apalachee, Pensacola, and Choctaw tribes.

The first European contact with the region occurred in the 16th century when Spanish explorers, including Panfilo de Narvaez and Hernando de Soto, arrived in Florida. However, it wasn't until the early 19th century that the area began to see permanent European settlement.

In 1821, Florida became a U.S. territory, and the United States government established a series of military forts along the Gulf Coast to protect the area. One of these forts, Fort Walton, was built in 1838 on the site of a former Native American village. The fort was named after Colonel George Walton, who was a secretary of the Florida Territory. The establishment of the fort brought increased activity and settlement to the area.