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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Rexford Suite
Downtown Apalach Above the Dixie Theatre! Experience downtown Apalachicola and the beautiful Apalachicola River from your windows or walk out the door and step into the shops, art galleries and restaurants of this quaint historic fishing village. Take an estuary tour or spend the day fishing with one of the experienced guides either on the Apalachicola River or in the…
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Sunset Cottage
Stay at the Sunset Cottage and enjoy the most beautiful sunsets you’ve ever seen. Watch the seagulls and pelicans fly over the bay and best of all watch the dolphins playfully swim by. Sunset Cottage is a two-story, 4 bedroom, 2 bath bayfront home with gorgeous views. It has a large inground pool facing sunsets on the bay. Also, enjoy fishing…
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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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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
Carrabelle Country Farmer’s Market Carrabelle
This market at the Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle features vendors from the community with perfect gifts and goodies. There is freshly roasted coffee, delicious baked goods including cinnamon rolls and artisan bread, gorgeous art and photography, handcrafted balms and soaps, fresh herbs, vegetable seeds, handmade goods, and craft items,…
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Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum: Operation Torch Exhibit Carrabelle
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit on the Campaign in North Africa called Operation Torch. This exhibit will be on display at the museum from Tuesday, July 12 until Saturday, August 13. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to…
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Full Moon Lighthouse Climb at Crooked River Lighthouse Carrabelle
Visitors can enjoy this opportunity to see the gorgeous natural surroundings of the St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the glow of the rising full moon at the Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle, Florida. Guests can also visit the free Keeper’s House Museum and browse inside the Lighthouse Gift…
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That's the word most used to describe Florida's Forgotten Coast.
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Loggerhead Sea Turtles on Florida’s Forgotten Coast
What do sea turtles and summer visitors to Franklin County have in common? They both migrate to the beach each summer! Beginning in May, female…
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Franklin County TDC Announces 2022-23 Grant Program
The Franklin County Tourist Development Council Grant Program opens on June 12, 2022 for non-profit groups and governmental organizations. The event promotion grants are split…
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