Apalachicola is Franklin County’s finest place to visit.
This area is filled with an abundance of history and southern charm. With
a variety of things to do and places to explore, you'll experience both the
fine and natural sides of life.
Located in the Panhandle, Apalachicola is separated from
the Gulf of Mexico by Apalachicola Bay and St. George Island. Tallahassee
is about 75 miles northeast.
You can visit many museums and historical sites, see restored
old Victorian homes, and shop at wonderful antique and gift stores.
A must-see is the John Gorrie State Museum, where you
will find a display of Dr. John Gorrie’s cooling machine, dated 1851, which
is a prototype of today’s air conditioning system.
Look forward to exploring costal eco-systems, bird watching,
shell collecting, or any other nature-based activities. There are nine
miles of beaches, which are known as some of America’s best.
Come to the Eden State Gardens and Grayton Beach State
Recreation Area for a day's outing. A visit to the St. Vincent Island
National Refuge and Apalachicola National Forest will bring you back to nature.
So, if it's camping, hiking, boating, and fishing you like, you will be
delighted. There are also nature cruises, canoe and kayak trips. You may
want rent your own houseboat for that special trip along the Apalachicola River.
Seafood is the primary industry, so you will definitely
want to attend the annual Seafood Festival early in November. The atmosphere
is like that of an old fashioned carnival.
There are quite a few very fine restaurants and grills,
which serve seafood and steak, so bring your appetite to enjoy some of the greatest
cuisine Florida has to offer.
You will find a number of quaint guesthouses and inns,
some dating back from the mid to late 1800’s and early 1900’s. All have
been fully restored, so you can experience the romance of earlier times, with
all our modern conveniences.
A visit to Apalachicola will be a truly memorable one.
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