The Atlas Obscura Guide To Panama City

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Panama City, Florida

Updated January 26, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in Panama City

Local favorites include chicken tacos, guacamole, and the strawberry limeade.

Panama City, Florida

El Weirdo

A brewpub dedicated to unusual artwork in Historic Downtown Panama City.

Antique printing equipment.

Panama City, Florida

Panama City Publishing Company Museum

Discover old-fashioned printing through hands-on exhibitions and publishing artifacts.

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The Navy’s first experimental underwater habitat: SEALAB-1

Panama City Beach, Florida

Man in the Sea Museum

A graveyard of bathyspheres and diving bells paints a weirdly accurate account of ocean exploration's rickety history.

14 miles from Panama City

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Panama City

Local favorites include chicken tacos, guacamole, and the strawberry limeade.

Panama City, Florida

El Weirdo

A brewpub dedicated to unusual artwork in Historic Downtown Panama City.

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