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Take a Video Tour of Our Magnificent Museums
Want a closer look inside the Forgotten Coast’s treasured museums and historical sites? Check out our Museum Video Series hosted by Trinity Hardy. These enlightening videos will take you on a brief tour of each Franklin County museum, including The Raney House Museum, The Orman House Museum, John Gorrie Museum State Park, Carrabelle History Museum and Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, as well as our two historic lighthouses: Cape St. George Light and Crooked River Lighthouse. Discover the rich historical significance of each site and get a glimpse of the unique artifacts, memorabilia and exhibits showcased inside these fascinating museums.
Forgotten Coast Like A Local: Episode 1 - Museums
Forgotten Coast Like A Local - Trailer
Raney House Museum
Carrabelle History Museum
Orman House Museum
Carrabelle Lighthouse Museum
John Gorrie Museum
Estuarine Research Reserve
St. George Lighthouse Museum
Camp Gordon Johnston
RELAX & STAY AWHILE
From a quaint beach cottage to a luxurious beachfront villa, Florida's Forgotten Coast offers a variety of places to stay.
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Bay City Lodge
Tucked away down Bay City Road in Apalachicola, the Bay City Lodge is a fisherman’s retreat with lodging set in a quiet wooded atmosphere. Accommodations include fully furnished cabins and motel units. Restaurant, bait & tackle store, sports apparel shop, boat launching facilities, charter fishing guides, boat storage, and tennis courts. For more information, please call the office 7 days…
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Coombs Inn & Suites
Romantic 24-guest room hotel with private baths, some with private verandas and porches overlooking the grounds. Amenities include in-room Keurig coffee makers, mini-refrigerators, microwaves, triple sheet bedding, WIFI, cable TV, roll-away beds, beach chairs, and bicycles. We are pet-free.
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The Moorings
Marina, hotel, condos, fuel, wet slips & dry storage. Ask about our RV sites coming Soon. In many years of operation, The Moorings of Carrabelle has established an unmatched reputation. Carrabelle’s largest marina, it anchors the riverfront and is a haven for captains and boaters plying the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway and beyond. Carrabelle is the jumping off point from the…
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Discover the Forgotten Coast's authentic, Old Florida charm at more than 100 annual events and festivals, that highlight our natural resources, culture and history. Click here to see all events
St. George Island Lighting of the Palms Eastpoint
Lighting of the Palms, Children’s Winter Wonderland, and Golf Cart Parade The annual Lighting of the Palms at dusk includes a children’s Winter Wonderland with a visit from Santa. The event is located at the St George Island Visitor’s Center and Lighthouse Park. Activities and Games make a special event…
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Eastpoint Christmas Parade & Celebration Eastpoint
Celebrate the warmth and joy of the holidays at the annual Eastpoint Christmas Parade & Celebration on December 12. Revel in the spirit of the season as the community comes alive with a festive parade that winds along Highway 98, beginning at South Franklin Street at 4:30 PM. Watch the…
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Anniversary of Pearl Harbor and Christmas During the War Carrabelle
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting two special exhibits in the month of December. The focus of one exhibit will be on commemorating the Anniversary of Pearl Harbor and the focus of the other exhibit will be on exploring Christmas During the War. These two exhibits will…
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