By: Bryce Clenney
The entrance to Pier Park in Panama City Beach, Florida. Pier Park is a very popular tourist destination for shopping, dining, and just enjoying the outdoors, especially during Memorial Day weekend.
Thomas Gable serving his next customer at his Italian Ice stand. Italian Ice is the perfect sweet treat to cool off when walking up and down the streets of Pier Park.
The Pier Park amusement park across from the movie theaters. Pier Park has many attractions, the ferris wheel being one of the most popular.
The Pier Park movie theater, The Grand, directly across from the Pier Park ferris wheel. The Grand is a great place to take the family and have a relaxing day at the movies.
Hector Espinal stationed at his jersey stand. Hector says he has a wide collection of jerseys for sale, but the most popular ones are Ronaldo and Messi.
Anna Holder taking a quick break from the sunglass hut. The sunglass hut is the busiest stand in Pier Park as most visitors need a pair for the day or for the rest of their trip in Panama City Beach.
The artistic tunnel covered with sea creatures and wildlife. There are tons of visitors in Pier Park, especially on holiday weekends, this breezeway is the way to the public restrooms.
The fountains located in the courtyard of the rear entrance of Pier Park. This is one of the first things many visitors see upon their arrival.
The Pier Park trampoline park across from the amusement park. Parents are typically found stuck here watching their little ones bounce around and have fun.
The bumper boats directly across from the trampoline park. These are busiest in the summer months of June and July when there is no escape from the heat.
Tiffany Newberry and John Stephens holding down the hair stand in Pier Park. Braids and piercings are very popular this time of year with spring breakers and summer vacationers.
The Pier Park caboose taking a stop at the station. The train cars are very popular with little ones and give everyone a good tour of the whole park.
Bystanders taking a step inside to get out of the sun and get a quick bite to eat. Nathan's Famous Hotdogs is well known in Pier Park for their quick and easy service.
Matthew Flowers after purchasing a new pair of swim trunks. There are an abundance of places to shop in Pier Park as he eyes out his next store to visit.
The crosswalks of Pier Park. Each block of stores meet to allow for a crosswalk at several different spots around the park.
Sally Sanders and Timothy Green enjoying their sunny day in Pier Park. There a tons of chairs and benches for people to plop down and take everything in.
Janice Turner waiting for her next customer. Stands like these with water guns, bubble makers, and other gadgets are very popular with the youth.
Street view of Jimmy Buffet's famous Margaritaville as tourists drive by. The restaurant is located at the front entrance of Pier Park and is practically impossible to miss.
Leslie and Jeffrey Ponder waiting for their table to be ready at Dick's Last Resort. Dick's is very popular and known for their "rude" treatment of their customers and mean hats they hand out.
The infamous Dick's statue that many tourists stop and take a picture with. It is located at the entrance of Pier Park directly across from Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville.
