Celebrate the Ice Man This Weekend in Apalachicola

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Ice Cream Churn-off and Ice-Ice Baby Retro Dance Party along the Apalachicola Riverfront this weekend!  Come to Historic Apalachicola this Saturday, Aug. 20 for a  “cool” street party on Water Street between the Old Ice House and the Historic Bowery. There will also be an old fashioned ice cream making contest and tasting from 5-7pm followed by a tribute to old school tunes from 7-10pm. This weekend's events are part of the month-long Water Street Festival of Ice happening in Apalachicola. The event is a tribute to Dr. John Gorrie, a 19th century Apalachicola physician who is credited with inventing modern refrigeration. August 27th, Gorrie Square Tribute to Dr. John Gorrie, Ice Carving Competition, lecture, lunch and kids activities. Ice Carving demonstration from 12-1pm, competition from 2-4pm, Margarita Celebration from 5-7pm, Gorrie Square You can find out about all upcoming events and activities by clicking here.   Looking for a Late Summer Getaway Package? Click here to check out lodging providers that can help make your weekend getaway happen. John Gorrie Museum State Park August is Perfect Time to Visit Home of Modern Air Conditioning! When you walk into the modest brick building nestled in the middle of Apalachicola's Historic District, you might not fully appreciate the significance of the odd little contraption on display there. Well, be amazed, because this humble jumble of metal and wood is the country's first ice-making machine and the forerunner of today's modern air conditioning! The invention is the brainchild of Dr. John Gorrie, a physician who lived and worked in Apalachicola during the early 1800s.   Concern for his yellow fever patients motivated Dr. Gorrie to invent a method for cooling his yellow fever patient rooms. Gorrie succeeded in inventing a machine that produced ice and thereby became a pioneer in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration. Today a replica of his ice-making machine is on display at the museum. The John Gorrie Museum State Park is located on 6th Street, one block east off U.S. 98 in Apalachicola.   Learn more about Franklin County's many museums and parks by clicking here.   Happening Soon! Aug 6-27 - Water Street Festival of Ice Aug 26-27, Sept. 2-3 - Wild & Scenic Film Festival Aug 27 - Sheriff's Dept. Fishing Tourney   Visit SaltyFlorida.com for details and a complete list of area events and activities this summer

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