Environmental Film Festival Comes to the Coast Aug. 27 Franklin County hosts the nationally acclaimed Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival August 27 - September 4. Organized by the Apalachicola Riverkeeper, the four day event features films designed to raise awareness about environmental issues. The 2010 festival will feature 18 funny, sad, amazing and inspiring films. You can visit the Riverkeeper film festival website, www.riverflix.org to watch trailers for all the films and to buy tickets.
River Paddling Trip Aug 28 The Apalachicola Riverkeeper group will host a paddling trip on the Apalachicola River August 28. The trips are free to members and $30 for non-members. | Celebrate Labor Day! Plan a Road Trip to the Coast Nothing says summer more than a road trip! And there's no better way to send summer packing than with a road trip to the coast for Labor Day. If you travel the Big Bend Scenic Byway on your journey, getting here is going to be half the fun! There are two sections of the Big Bend Scenic Byway that wind through Franklin County - the Coastal Trail (U.S. Highway 98 along the coast) and the Forest Trail (State Road 65). Along each of these scenic highways, you will encounter dozens of parks, wildlife areas, museums and recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about Franklin County's parks, museums and wildlife areas along the scenic byway. Looking for a place to call home base while you visit all the parks and museums?
Click here for a link to Franklin County accommodations. |
Water Street Ice Festival Heats Up Apalach All Month Long in August A month long celebration of the invention of the ice making machine is planned for August. The Water Street Festival of Ice kicks off Aug. 7 along the Apalachicola Riverfront with a Ice Cream churning contest, tasting event and retro-dance party. Other events through the month include a jazz concert and a tribute to Dr. John Gorrie, the Apalachicola doctor who invented the ice making machine in the mid 1900s while trying cool yellow fever patients. For more information, visit www.waterstreetfestivalofice.com | The Water Street Festival of Ice is Just one of Many Events Gearing up this fall in Franklin County. Click here to see a complete list and join us on Facebook to join in and invite your friends! |
Web Cams Show Live Area Beach Conditions
Click here to watch live area web cams of St. George Island, St. Theresa, Alligator Point and Apalachicola. Carrabelle Coming Soon!
If you are planning a trip to Franklin County this month and are concerned about any potential impact from the Oil Spill, the Franklin County Tourist Development Council (FCTDC) encourages you to check with local lodging providers in order to get the most up-to-date information. To make it easy, we’re providing you a link to all of Franklin County’s accommodations. Dixie Theatre An Historic Venue for Environmental Film Festival One of the venues for the 2010 Wild & Scenic Film Festival will be in Apalachicola's Historic Dixie Theatre. The Dixie Theatre has been a cultural landmark in Apalachicola for almost 100 years. The Dixie Theatre opened in Apalachicola in April 1913, at a time when the town was already abuzz with early prosperity. Click here to learn more about this important historic landmark.
| Lighthouse Day Shines on Local Historic Landmarks
Franklin County's two historic lighthouses will shine just a bit brighter this month as America pays tribute to these beacons of light during National Lighthouse Day August 7.
National Lighthouse day is celebrated across the US to commemorate a beacon of light that symbolizes safety and security for boats at sea. Franklin County boasts two restored lighthouses. The first is located on St. George Island. The second, the Crooked River Lighthouse, is located at Carrabelle Beach. Each tells a tale of coastal living in Franklin County more than 100 years ago and each is a site worth visiting.
St. George Island. Today, the lighthouse of St. George Island is a welcome landmark to arriving visitors. In the 1800s, it stood in a different location near the east end of Cape St. George. To learn more about the St. George Lighthouse and Museum, visit www.seestgeorgeisland.com
Carrabelle Beach. The Crooked River Lighthouse overlooks St. George Sound where it has stood for more than 100 years. The Crooked River Lighthouse was constructed in 1895 to replace the lighthouse on Dog Island that was destroyed by hurricane in 1873. To learn more about the Crooked River Lighthouse, please visit www.crookedriverlighthouse.org |
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