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st. george island

st. george island, Apalachicola

 doug48 Says:  st. george island is located southeast of apalachicola in the gulf of mexico. st. george island is home to st. george island state park and is one of the most beautiful beaches in northwest florida. for more information see my st. george island page. 

trinity episcopal church

trinity episcopal church, Apalachicola

 doug48 Says:  the trinity episcopal church was chartered in 1837. the building that houses trinity episcopal church is the earliest prefabricated building in america. in 1840 the framework of the church was shipped to apalachicola from new york by schooner. 

dixie theater

dixie theater, Apalachicola

 doug48 Says:  this historic theatre opened in 1913 as a vaudeville house. in 1915 it was converted into a movie theatre. today the dixie hosts theatrical productions, cinema, and music concerts. the dixie is home to the apalachicola music fest. for performances and times see their... 

apalachicola river and bay

apalachicola river and bay, Apalachicola

 doug48 Says:  the town of apalachicola is located on the apalachicola river and bay. this area is famous for it's oysters and other seafood. pictured are some shrimp boats at the city dock. 

historic downtown

historic downtown, Apalachicola

 doug48 Says:  pictured is the grady block in apalachicola's historic downtown. there are numerous restaurants, bars, and gift shops in the downtown area. find a parking space near the gibson inn and explore on foot this interesting area. 

dr. john gorrie museum and monument

dr. john gorrie museum and monument, Apalachicola

 doug48 Says:  dr. john gorrie (1802-1855) is apalachicola's most famous resident. dr. gorrie studied tropical diseases. he urged the government to drain swamps to stop the spread of malaria and thought that cool air was good for patients. since ice had to be shipped to florida from the... 

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Water Street Hotel & Marina

 1 Review and 74 Opinions  this is a fabulous hotel. The rooms are spacious and all the units are condo units. they all have 2... 

Restaurants  

Boss Oyster: Must eat oysters

Boss Oyster: Must eat oysters, Apalachicola

 doug91 Says:  If oysters had backs, Apalachicola would have been built on them. Actually, that's kinda literally true, since shell middens -- big piles of oyster shells -- were found throughout the area when Europeans arrived, and oyster shells are used in construction even today. The... 

owl cafe: great seafood

owl cafe: great seafood, Apalachicola

 doug48 Says:  the owl cafe located in downtown apalachicola is one the the best restaurants in town. they specialize in local seafood such as grouper, shrimp and oysters. a very good restaurant for a town as small as apalachicola. i recommend the owl cafe when visiting... 

Apalachicola Seafood Grill: When in Apalachicola

Apalachicola Seafood Grill: When in Apalachicola, Apalachicola

 Tzman Says:  Friendly laid back with incredibly fresh seafood. Only open 11:00 - 4:00 weekdays, don't remember weekend hours. Great variety of beers. Biggest grouper sandwich in the world. Nothing is too spicey so the true food flavor is evident. No fishy smell or taste at all. Daily... 

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fort gadsden historic site

fort gadsden historic site, Apalachicola

 doug48 Says:  the fort gadsden historic site is located 30 miles northeast of apalachicola on SR65. fort gadsden is on the apalachicola river in the apalachicola national forest a mile south of the town of sumatra. this park has the remains of fort gadsden and the negro fort. a very... 

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