Franklin County Florida
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850-653-9347

Website
www.floridastateparks.org/johngorriemuseum/

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 air conditioning. Exhibits also document the history of Apalachicola. Open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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