Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
Eastpoint milesA UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve blankets nearly a quarter million miles of marine basin on Florida's Forgotten Coast.

Around Apalachicola, the Forgotten Coast is home to parks, forests, refuges, and waterways along US 98 and the barrier islands, offering lots of outdoor adventure

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve blankets nearly a quarter million miles of marine basin on Florida's Forgotten Coast.

Unit 4 of Apalachicola NERR conserves over a mile of important habitats for endangered shorebirds on St. George Island at East Hole on Apalachicola Bay.

A delightful destination for learning about Apalachicola Bay, the headquarters of Apalachicola NERR boasts a nature center and more than a half mile of gentle interpretive trails

Along the 167-mile length of the Apalachicola River, it is cradled by both tall bluffs and extensive wetlands, both boasting botanical beauty.

Just a short walk from the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Visitor Center, this half-mile loop meanders coastal habitats in Eastpoint

Chapman Botanical Garden honors the memory of Dr. Alvan Wentworth Chapman, a noted botanist who in 1860 published Flora of the United States.

During World War II, two specialized coastal training bases in Florida contributed to the successful D-Day landings at Normandy and at beachheads beyond.

At St. George Island State Park, the 5-mile round trip Gap Point Trail offers an opportunity to backpack or day hike to get up close to the desert-like coastal scrub.

Discover the beauty of the Forgotten Coast by hiking one or both loops of the High Bluff Coastal Hiking Trail through scrub and wetlands fronting US 98 in Tate's Hell State Forest.

One of only two Floridians honored in the halls of Congress for their achievements, Dr. John Gorrie is the inventor of the icemaker and the father of air conditioning.

If you’re looking for remote along Florida’s coast, Little St. George Island in Apalachicola Bay has over 9 miles of undeveloped beach and several miles of trails, and is only accessible by boat.

A showcase of fine architecture on a high bluff above the Apalachicola River, the Orman House was built by early Apalachicola settler and shipping magnate Thomas Orman in 1838.
