The St. George Island Lighthouse was originally built in 1852. It stood on Little St. George
Island for more than 150 years before collapsing in the surf in October of 2005.
Preserved bricks and original pieces of the iron lantern room served as patterns
for the reconstructed lighthouse, which stands at
St. George Lighthouse Park in the center of the island.
Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle
was built in 1895 to replace the one on Dog Island destroyed by a hurricane in 1873.
The fully restored lighthouse is located two miles west of Tillie Miller Bridge.
Established in 1942 for the sole purpose of training amphibious soldiers and their
support groups, Camp Gordon Johnston trained a quarter of a million men for World War II before closing
in June of 1946. Located in downtown Carrabelle, the
Gordon Johnston Museum covers the history of World War
II. Guided tours are available on designated days and times.
Located on the east bank of the Apalachicola River approximately 45 minutes north
of Eastpoint and accessed by Highway 65, Fort Gadsden Historic Site interprets the
role of Native and African Americans during the early 1800s. This site is managed
as part of the Apalachicola National Forest. Fort Gadsden was the site of a historic
fort and several battles. Interpretive exhibits and artifacts are displayed along
a level pathway on the banks of the river. For more information, call
850.643.2282.
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 patients with yellow fever. His invention later became
the basis for the ice and air conditioning industries. Exhibits also document the
history of Apalachicola.
Built in 1838 for cotton commission merchant David Greenway Raney, the Raney House,
a Greek revival mansion, is listed on the National Register of Historic Homes. The
House Museum contains furniture,
documents and artifacts of the 19th century.