John Gorrie Museum State Park
Apalachicola, Florida
Welcome to John Gorrie Museum State Park in Apalachicola, Florida. This park and it's museum are named for a man who migrated to Apalachicola in the early 19th century, a physician named Dr. John Gorrie. Gorrie would also serve as a postmaster, councilman and bank director, but one of his more notable achievements was inventing the first patented mechanical refrigerator in 1851. This park was first established in 1958.
To contact the office please call 850-653-9347.
1.00 acresabout three quarters of a football fields
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Acreage1.00
Managed byState of Florida
Address46 6th Street, Apalachicola, FL 32320
Coordinates29.725100, -84.985401
Websitenone on file
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