Can’t make the tours but want to learn more on your own? Explore Apalachicola, Carrabelle and the historic lighthouses on St. George Island and Carrabelle Beach with the help of a self-guided tour brochure. Follow any of these tours at your own pace and experience the history and beauty of the Forgotten Coast. Download a brochure below or visit any of the Franklin County visitor centers and pick up a brochure and map of these self-guided tours. 

APALACHICOLA 

Chestnut Street Cemetery Walking Tour Take a 30-minute walk through the Chestnut Street Cemetery, and discover some of Apalachicola’s heritage. 

Historic Apalachicola City Squares Walking Tour Did you know that Apalachicola’s squares and the grid of streets were designed to model the city of Philadelphia? This tour will have you leisurely wandering through the historic squares of Apalachicola and imagining life here more than a hundred years ago. 

Apalachicola Historic Walking Tour This self-guided tour brochure features dozens of historic homes, cottages, and museums. 

Walk the Hill “The Hill” is the affectionate name for the Apalachicola’s African American community in existence since the antebellum era. The Hill tour will take you as far back as the Civil War when Apalachicola was a major cotton shipping port. Download the associated app and listen to stories about the area and community as you walk to specified locations. 

Apalachicola Museum Trail Tour and Map This self-guided tour features Apalachicola’s museums, parks, and historic sites. 

CARRABELLE 

Snapshot Tour of Carrabelle Carrabelle is a walkable community with daily conveniences, shopping, and restaurants close by. Have a photo shoot at the World’s Smallest Police Station or explore the Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum. Tour the Carrabelle River Walk and Wharf and land on Carrabelle Beach. 

ALONG THE FORGOTTEN COAST 

Lighthouse Driving Tour Take some time to visit the beautiful and historic lighthouses of the Forgotten Coast. While they are beautiful to look at, nothing can top the views they provide.