John Gorrie Museum State Park

John Gorrie Museum State Park

John Gorrie received the first U.S. Patent for mechanical refrigeration in 1851. A replica of the first ice-making machine is on display at the museum, as well as exhibits chronicling the colorful history of Apalachicola.

Location

42 6th Street
Apalachicola, Franklin County
Florida, USA

Getting There

To get to the John Gorrie Museum State Park, located at 46 6th St, Apalachicola, FL 32320, you can take a car or a taxi as it is located in a small town and does not have public transportation options. If you are driving, you can take US-98 East from Panama City or Tallahassee, and then follow signs to Apalachicola. Once in Apalachicola, you can find the museum easily by following the signs or using a GPS navigation device.

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