31st Annual Historic Apalachicola Home & Garden Tour

The home of famed botanist Dr. Alvan W. Chapman highlights the Historic Apalachicola Home and Garden Tour on Saturday, May 3. Now in its 31^st year, the annual event hosted by Trinity Episcopal Church showcases some of the town’s most distinguished homes, both old and new, as well as the City Square Community Garden.

“This year we are pleased to have a working pottery studio on the tour,” said Sabrina Fornes, a seventh generation Apalachicolan whose great-great grandfather was the lighthouse keeper at Cape St. George. Once part of a vibrant business district in The Hill community, extensive renovations are bringing this space, along with two adjacent buildings, back to life.

“The tour offers a visual reflection of our community’s heritage creating a distinct sense of place unlike any other,” added Fornes.

A jumble sale offering affordable treasures opens at 9 am on the grounds of Trinity Church followed by an open-to-the-public silent auction at 10 am. A choral Evensong service at Trinity at 6 pm on Friday followed by a reception in Gorrie Square kicks off the tour weekend.

Visit our website for information and to purchase tickets. Advance tickets are $30; day-of-tour tickets may be purchased for $35 on the church grounds beginning at 9 a.m.

Proceeds benefit the preservation and maintenance of Trinity’s historic structures with a portion directed to help meet the needs of those living in Franklin County.

Apalachicola’s historic district is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Dating from before the Civil War, with continued importance well into the twentieth century, Apalachicola is considered the best-preserved city on the Gulf of Mexico. Guests can enhance their weekend experience by exploring the town’s historical sites, shops, galleries, restaurants, and waterfront.