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Apalachicola
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Apalachicola,
Florida
(a
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Florida calls this stretch of
coastline the "forgotten coast." If you drive through the
downtown historic district of Apalachicola before the shops open, you may
think you are in a forgotten town as well. This is probably due to a serious
historic preservation effort. There are no new
facades or large signs. But when the shops and cafes open and
people begin to stream in, you realize that the you are in the best place
to shop for art, crafts, and antiques for miles around.
Apalachicola
harvests 90 percent of Florida's oysters. It was home to Dr. John
Gorrie, who invented the ice machine in 1848. The soda fountain was built in
1905 and still serves food and drink the old fashioned way. The
print shop still uses an old letter press. Make friends with Buddy,
the cat in charge of one of the book shops. Apalachicola may be a
little out of the way, but it is worth the trip.
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Location
On
the Gulf of Mexico
Between
Tallahassee and Panama City
Map
Population
About
2,400
Features
Antique
shops (several)
Apalachicola Maritime Museum
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research
Reserve (246,000
acres in Apalachicola Bay)
Education Center (exhibits) 850-653-8063
Art galleries (several)
Bakery
Shops in Apalachicola
Beach (on nearby St. George Island)
Bed and breakfast inns (several)
Book shops
Cafes and restaurants (several)
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby
Check
Woodall's guide
Cottage and condo rentals
Dixie Theatre (live performances in summer)
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Fine original crafts, furniture, accessories
Garden shop/florist
John Gorrie State Museum 850-653-9347
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(Gorrie
was the inventor of the ice machine)
Horse
and buggy rentals
Hotels in Apalachicola
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The Gibson Inn www.GibsonInn.com*
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hotels and vacation rentals in this area
Lighthouse
(Cape St. George Lighthouse)
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Photo courtesy of the Gibson Inn
Lodge
Marina
Musical instrument shop (accessories, lessons)
Raney House (1838) (tours)
River cruises/tours
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Sailboat charters
St. George Island (beach, swimming, fishing)
(nearby)
St.
George Island State Park (fee)
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge (12,358 acres)
(bird
watching)
Toy shop
Trinity Episcopal Church (1836)
Hours
Many
shops are closed on Sundays
Festivals
April:
Antique and Classic Boat Show
May:
Annual Spring Tour of Homes
October-November:
Florida Seafood Festival
December:
Christmas Celebration
Recommended
stay
1
full day or longer
Tourist
information
State travel
site
www.FlaUSA.com
Chamber
of Commerce
www.BayNavigator.com
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One-stop
reservations (Airlines, hotels,
resorts, car rentals, cruises, last-minute deals, etc.)
Car
rentals
Maps,
trip planning, driving directions, etc.
Amusement
park tickets
Discounts
for U.S. veterans and active duty
Spas
and other experiences
Luggage
and gear (Click buttons)
More
travel
accessories (Click
to see separate page)
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Florida
calendars, books, etc. (see ads in blue to the
right)
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Apalachicola
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This page was last updated on 11/02/2006
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