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Rediscover the Forgotten Coast Sign up and Get Away
The Franklin County TDC launches its 2016-17 Coastal Getaway series this fall with a theme of rediscovery. Been here? Come again and rediscover the beauty of the Forgotten Coast from Alligator Point to Apalachicola and all points in between. Our first getaway will feature a two night stay in Historic Apalachicola, meals at Franklin County's finest restaurants, a relaxing eco-tour and other assorted amenities. Come rediscover Florida's Forgotten Coast - it's everything you remember and less ... Click here to enter!
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Apalachicola Autos & Oysters October 29
The Autos and Oysters Car Show, on Saturday, October 29 will showcase the cars of local collectors and will also attract enthusiasts from throughout the region. The show will be followed by a sock hop on the City Docks on Saturday night featuring local refreshments, music, and oysters. There are several lodging and dining packages available with many of the local businesses including the Water Street Hotel, Coombs House Inn, 49 Palmetto as well as dining and shopping discounts at Tamara's Cafe, Tamara's Tapas Bar, Apalach Outfitters and Tin Shed Nautical Antiques. Click here for details.
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Historic GhostwalkOctober 29
Hauntings will abound at Apalachicola's Chestnut Street Cemetery on Saturday, October 29 when local history enthusiasts don the garb and take on the persona of the cemetery's more notable inhabitants to tell their tale of life in Apalachicola more than 100 years ago. The Ghostwalk will be held 6:30-8:30 pm. at the Chestnut Street Cemetery on Hwy 98 in Apalachicola. Details here.
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Chestnut Cemetery Attracts History Buffs
The Chestnut Street Cemetery is the oldest burying ground in Apalachicola and is the burial site of many individuals connected with the history and development of the town and area. Approximately 560 marked graves are located in the cemetery, but there are many more grave sites that are unmarked.
A variety of tombstones decorate the cemetery, from simple vertical slabs from the 1830s to elaborate marble monuments. A few graves are marked with simple wooden crosses or a blanket of shells with no names. Each Spring and Fall, the Apalachicola Historical Society Hosts a Ghost Tour in which local history enthusiasts take on the personna of the cemetery’s more notable inhabitants to tell of life in Apalachicola more than 100 years ago. This year’s Ghostwalk will be held Oct. 29.
Here are a few of the more notable markers you can expect to see on the tour.
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PETER WISE – The 5,000 pound block of granite that marks Col. Peter Wise’s burial site was brought to Apalachicola on the steamboat Bradley in 1904. Wise came to Apalachicola from Pennsylvania after the Civil War and was involved in the sawmill business. LEANDER CRAWFORD– The tall obelisk near the main entrance to the cemetery marks the resting place of Leander Crawford. He was the first mate on the riverboat John C. Calhoun. In April 1860 he was temporarily acting as Captain of the vessel when the boiler exploded and the boat burned to the water line. Terribly burned, Leander Crawford died the next day. In memory of his sacrifice the owners of the vessel, the Apalachicola Steam Boat Company, brought this impressive monument from Philadelphia, Penn. to mark his resting place.CATHERINE SPANO - One of the most unique memorials in Chestnut Street Cemetery is located at the grave of Catherine Spano. Instead of a stone marker her nephew, Salvadore Spano, Jr., who was a blacksmith, listed all of her information on a hand-wrought iron gate in the fence around her burial plot. Learn more about the Chestnut Street Cemetery here.
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Boo Ya'll!If you enjoy a good ghost story and you're visiting the area around Halloween, you'll appreciate the haunting tales surrounding a few of the area's landmarks. From the Grey Lady at the Gibson to the Haunted Hearse on Highway 65 and then there's Tate's Hell... Are the stories true? You'll have to visit and find out for yourself...Baaahaahaa... Here's a link to some spooky stuff.
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Oyster RoastNovember 4Love oysters? Don't miss the 12th annual Downtown Oyster Roast on November 6st, 6:00 to 9:00 pm in Apalachicola. This enchanting event, sponsored by the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce, will feature roasted oysters, oysters on the half shell, creamy artichoke, oyster and thyme soup, fresh local shrimp and more. Dine under the stars next to the Apalachicola River. Details here.
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Florida Seafood Festival November 4-5The 52st Annual Florida Seafood Festival kicks off in Apalachicola November 4-6. Heralded as the State’s oldest maritime event, this annual fall classic is a celebration of the Franklin County commercial seafood industry. The Florida Seafood Festival promises to feature delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events and musical entertainment including recording artist Rodney Atkins. For more information, click here.
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October 1 - Lantern Making Workshop, Carrabelle BeachOctober 7 - Estuary Workshop
October 7 - Recollections in Concert, Rio Carrabelle
October 8 - Lighthouse Replica Workshop, Carrabelle
October 8 - SGI Art & Wine Splash
October 10 - Art Workshop
October 13 - Oyster Workshop
October 15 - Full Moon Climb
October 15 - Gumbo Cookoff and Car Show
October 22 - Lantern FestOctober 22 - Prospect Bluff Fort Celebration
October 24 - Art Workshop
October 29 - Autos and Oyster Auto Show
October 29 - Ghostwalk
November 4 - Florida Seafood Festival
November 4 - Apalachicola Downtown Oyster RoastNovember 11 - CGJ Golf Tournament
November 14 - Full Moon Climb
November 25 - Apalachicola Christmas Celebration
December 3 - Holiday Fresh MarketDecember 13 - Full Moon Climb, SGI
January 7 - Del Suggs Saltwater Music
January 14 - Earl David Reed Comedy Tour
January 21 - Bob Milne Ragtime Piano
January 28 - Jim Croce Tribute
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Lodging Partners Launch Fall Deals
Fall brings out crisp breezes and invigorating new deals along the coast. Come for a weekend bed and breakfast getaway or enjoy the beach at fall values. Check out all the the specials here.
Resort Vacation Properties.Come see us on the Island, and save up to 20% on a week-long stay at any of these popular homes, get a free night when you book the minimum-night stay. INCLUDING the week of the Florida Seafood Festival!
Resort features two great specials running through early November:
1. Save 15% on week-long stays, plus take off an extra 5% (20% total!) if you're a Repeat Renter. That's up to 20% off, including the Florida Seafood Festival on November 4-5!
2. Stay the nightly minimum at any of these homes, and get an extra night FREE! That’s right, we’ll extend your girls’ weekend, your fishing trip, or your fall getaway for free--including the weekend of the Florida Seafood Festival!
St. George Inn is offering midweek, weekly, monthly and the mother of all deals…$49 per night from the week following Thanksgiving until the week prior to Christmas.
CARRABELLECarrabelle Beach RV offers two vacation packages - a massage pampering package and an outdoors package.
Sandy Beach Propertiesfeatures a 10% discount for guests returning to the same property more than once in any calendar year.
Pirates Landing Condos and Sands of CarrabelleTownhomes: Mid-Week Special - Book two nights and get the third night free! (available Monday- Thursday Only, not available on holidays or special events, homes that require a 3 night minimum will receive the 4th night free).
St. James Bay & VillasReceive a Great Deal when you Stay & Play! The Stay & Play packages include accommodations at the Residences Condominiums, plus unlimited rounds of golf on our perfectly manicured 18-hole championship course.
ALLIGATOR POINTPoints To View PETS STAY FREE! We offer nice discounts on 2 or more weeks and/or 2 or more months of rental. Cleaning fees are waived on monthly rentals.
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Lantern FestivalOctober 22
The Crooked River Lighthouse will host the 2016 Lantern Fest on Oct. 22 in Carrabelle Beach. Shipwreck tales, glowing lanterns, music and night time tower climbs, bring magic & history together! The event will feature an original play based on a documented shipwreck on the Forgotten Coast in 1766. Preceeding the festival, there will be a lantern making workshop on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Crooked River Lighthouse facility. Learn to make the illuminated beauties and display them at the festval later in the month. There will also be a lighthouse replica-making workshop on Oct. 8.
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Art & Wine Splash
October 8 on SGI
The St. George Island Business Owners Association will host its inaugural Art & Wine Splash on Saturday, October 8. The event will feature an art show and wine tasting.
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St. George Light Full Moon ClimbOctober 15
Watch the sun set and full moon rise from the top of the Cape St. George Lighthouse on Tuesday, October 15 from7:30-9pm. Tickets are $15.00 per person, or $10.00 for St. George Lighthouse Association members, and include light hors d'oeuvres and a sparkling cider toast to the Full Moon. Click here for more information.
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Art Workshops
The Apalachicola School of Art continues its series of art exhibits and workshops this fall at the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art located at 86 Water Street, Apalachicola.
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