Franklin County Florida
Apalachicola Maritime Museum
The museum was founded to celebrate and preserve the maritime history of Apalachicola in a hands-on learning environment with active, sailing, boat building, restoration and educational displays. The...
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Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum
Established in 1942 for the sole purpose of training amphibious soldiers and their support groups, this camp trained a quarter of a million men, closing in June of 1946. Locatedat theCarrabelle City...
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Sun St. George Island
Cape St. George Light
The Cape St. George Light which stands at the center of St. George Island, is the fourth reconstruction of the historic lighthouse that was originally built on what is now Little St. George Island. I...
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Sun Carrabelle & Dog Island
Carrabelle History Museum
The Carrabelle History Museum is truly a community treasure. Personal memorabilia and local artifacts tell the story of Carrabelle from the eyes and ears of its long term residents. Exhibit items inc...
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Chestnut Street Cemetery
Established in 1831, the cemeterys funerary art reflects the ethnic diversity of the community. Located on Highway 98 between 6th and 8th Streets in Apalachicola.
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Crooked River Lighthouse
For nearly 100 years the Crooked River Lighthouse stood as a guiding light for ships, fishermen, and oystermen navigating the treacherous pass between Dog and St. George Islands. The lighthouse stand...
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Fort Gadsden Historic Site
Located on the east bank of the Apalachicola River approximately 45 minutes north of Eastpoint, accessed by Highway 65. The site interprets the role of Native and African Americans during the early 1...
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John Gorrie Museum State Park
Contains a replica of the ice machine created and patented in 1851 by Dr. John Gorrie in an attempt to cool his yellow fever patients. His invention later because the basis for the ice industry and a...
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The Orman House Museum
Built in 1838 by Thomas Orman, this antebellum home overlooks the Apalachicola River, and was used for both business and social gatherings. The house features details of both federal and Greek reviva...
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The Raney House Museum
Built in 1838 for cotton commission merchant David Greenway Raney, this Greek Revival mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Homes. The museum contains furniture, documents and artifa...
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Veterans Memorial Plaza
The highlight of the plaza is the bronze replica statue, known as the Three Soldiers, Detail. The memorial was designed by the late Frederick Hart, a renowned American sculptor, as a tribute to Vietn...
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