Very interesting and everyone was so helpful and kind. They explained everything in detailread more

Well done art and exhibits. Plus something for everyone with the kids area, animals, and different…read moreactivities.

Shame they are closed...hope they re-open !!I It was…read moreinteresting place. Seems like they had a lot of damage !

These folks were great. Our well behaved dog was welcome and was also invited to take any of the…read moreboat trips if we so chose. The museum was interesting and one could speak with the folks and instructor working on the kayak building project which was of great interest to my boat building spouse. No admission fee but donations appreciated.

I can't believe I found this place so breath taking. Parking was next to it. Their gift shop ladies…read morewere so sweet and helpful I made inside the lighthouse because of their willingness. I do appreciate it after driving hrs. We paid $7 per person to clime it. One thing I recommend do legging exercise at home and people overweight wont feet the square space to reach to the top part on the wall metal stairs you need to hold on to it to clime up very narrow whom ever has long legs will be difficult too since the steps and space don't give you room to fold them. We headed to the beach afterwords to my surprise being in the Golf coast the water was clean and warm. Not shells almost very disappointing. A few people some music playing in the background nothing disturbing. One thing I did liked was the kids box beach toy available by the sand I guess you bring it back to it. Very relaxing place I amused till next time!

The lady at the gift shop was kind and the climb wasn't terrible at all! It goes by super fast and…read moreit's not too hot in there. The view is gorgeous and panoramic- you can see the beach and the intracoastal coming onto the island. Very fun activity to do while visiting!

The Raney House Museum teaches guests about the cotton trade that made Appalachicola rich in the…read more1830s, and how the advent of railroads dried up the local economy and marked the beginning of the end for the 3rd largest port on the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, it appears that the Docent of the Raney House Museum has taken it upon herself to re-enrich the City by shaking down tourists. We were surprised when the Docent greeted us with a curt, "Each person needs to donate $5 dollars to see the house." All materials on the Raney House say "Admission is free, donations encouraged," and although my family always donates to non-profits like this, our party of five would not have come if we knew it'd be $25 for a 10 minute tour. I guess my Mother thought the same thing, since she put $10 in the glass vase and turned to the Docent to begin the "donation-optional" tour. The Docent stayed silent, seeming content to stand there staring until more money was put in. The awkwardness was so profound my 89 year old Grandfather (it was his birthday) shuffled out of the building. "I'm not married to taking this tour in the first place," he said as he took a spot on the bench outside. My Mother put $10 more in, which activated the Docent like a quarter in a pinball machine. Unfortunately for us, her tour was dry, full of "Did I already say that?"s, included no new information, and did not include the kitchen or upstairs. We walked out of the building 10 minutes later, $20 bucks poorer and feeling like the victims of a scam. If you're interested in Appalachicola history I'd stick to the Dr. John Gorrie State Park or the Orman House Historic State Park.

I attended the festival arts this past weekend on March 2nd, 2024. I enjoyed it, and so did the…read morerest of my family!

Local art center. A place to spend some time perusing local art shows and on in the walls. There…read moreare all kinds of art classes for kids and adults. They are always putting on fun events like the Flluxe art festival where local and professional chalk artists in the region paint art in the streets. While there you can walk the street to find other art galleries like the little mustard seed and city arts cooperative around the corner.

We love it here, we visit every time we vacation at the beach. My kids love seeing all the sea life…read moreup close. I wish when you were walking in they gave more instructions and required parents to watch small children closely as there are many touch tanks were small children could hurt the sea life. Probably not ideal for the animals, and the touch tanks and looking tanks are set up the same so kids are tempted to dip their hands in all of the tanks. It's a cool experience but I could see why people are concerned for the sea life that call this lab home.

This place is truly at the heart of what the forgotten coast is all about. This little place here…read moreon our gorgeous, forgotten coast is dedicated to so many invaluable missions when it comes to taking care of and preserving land as well as the creatures that dwell here whether they be on the land, in the sea or most comfortable in the air. It's very clear that everybody working here has such a heart and a passion for the reptiles, marine life, animals, birds, that they help in represent here in the community. This annual fundraiser for Gulf Specimen Marine Lab is such a fun way for all of us to try to drum up awareness & support for the mission here while getting to have a wonderful time playing dress up & bidding on really cool things at the silent auction. This year alone in our area they helped take care of hundreds of stunned sea turtles when the weather got well below what it typically is persistently for this area and that mission alone is more than worth heading over for a visit getting to learn about the wildlife in this area and supporting their endeavors! Not to mention the fact that there are so many, very interactive ways for both adults and kids to be entertained here while learning about our local wildlife & conservation!

We were looking for something to do for the day and decided to take a ride to the Tallahassee…read moreMuseum. It is more outside, so don't forget water to keep yourself hydrated. We loved the car part dinasaurs and the animals. The staff was friendly. The nature trail was a little boring and not well marked, but it didn't stop us from loving the experience.

Lived it. Exactly what we expected and we didn't expect too much. The visuals were worth the walk…read more Some animals are naturally shy. Staff was five stars. Great value.

Closed For Renovations Until Late 2026…read more Since Yelp requires at least 85 characters...blah, blah, blah, blah. Please don't show up and then bless them out in a 1 star review because you discover they are closed. They don't control this page on Yelp. Yelp does. I notified Yelp of the temporary closure and so far they've done nothing.

Great place! Friendly staff. Free parking. Nice cool A/C…read more You can donate and they have suggested donation numbers, but you're not forced to. It's actually bigger than I thought, so lots to explore. I was there during the alligator exhibit which was very neat. There was a life-size alligator in there and that was how I learned how big alligators really are! The gift shop sold gator sticks so I thought that was interesting