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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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Robinson Vacation Rentals
Planning a visit to beautiful, historic, downtown Apalachicola? Stay with us in a riverfront condo in the heart of town! Or maybe a convenient 2 bedroom condo with a private elevator a block away from our world-class restaurants? Or even a hidden charmer with a private courtyard and bikes to ride around town. Visit our website or give us a…
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Vacations By Waypoint
Welcome To Vacations by Waypoint At Vacations by Waypoint, our goal is to provide the highest level of professional services coupled with our own unique personal touch. We strive to form strong relationships built on caring and trust with our customers that will last a lifetime. It is our belief that everyone deserves to work with a vacation rental company…
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St. George Island State Park
St. George Island State Park offers nine miles of undeveloped white sand beach on St. George Island, Florida. The park offers ample opportunities for sunbathing, swimming, shelling, canoeing, kayaking, boating, fishing, hiking, and nature study. The park offers 60 modern family campsites with water and electricity as well as restroom and shower facilities. There is also a primitive camping site…
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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
Blue Parrot’s Annual Mullet Toss St. George Island
This annual event takes place on the second Saturday in June (registration starts at 10am ET), and benefits Franklin’s Promise Coalition, a Franklin County-based non-profit organization. For more than 30 years, the Blue Parrot Mullet Toss has been hosted on the beach behind Blue Parrot. Participants pay a small entry…
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Florida Seafood Festival Apalachicola
The Florida Seafood Festival is a two day event annually drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the historic town of Apalachicola in scenic Franklin County. The Festival is held at the mouth of the Apalachicola river under the shady oaks of Apalachicola’s Battery Park. The festival features delicious seafood,…
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Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum Commemorates D-Day Carrabelle
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit commemorating the anniversary of D-Day. This exhibit will be on display from Tuesday, June 2 until Saturday, July 18. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. There is no charge for admission,…
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That's the word most used to describe Florida's Forgotten Coast.
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Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday on Florida’s Forgotten Coast!
From waterfront fireworks and patriotic parades to family-friendly festivals and small-town traditions, there’s no better place to celebrate America’s birthday than Florida’s Forgotten Coast. As…
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5 Great Picnic Spots on the Forgotten Coast
You can find hundreds of scenic picnic spots with water views and sandy beaches on the Forgotten Coast! We’ve selected a few favorites picnic spots…
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