The John Gorrie State Museum is a Florida State Park located in Apalachicola, a block off U.S. 98. It commemorates the man who was a pioneer in developing air conditioning, receiving the first U.S. Patent for mechanical refrigeration in 1851. The address is 46 Sixth Street.
| John Gorrie State Museum | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida, USA |
| Coordinates | 29°43′28.67″N 84°59′6.65″W / 29.7246306°N 84.9851806°W |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Recreational activities
editThe museum features exhibits about Apalachicola and the life and inventions of John Gorrie.
Admission and hours
editThe visitor center is open from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Thursday through Monday. The center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. There is a $2.00 per person entrance fee.
External links
edit- John Gorrie Museum State Park at Florida State Parks
- John Gorrie Museum State Park at State Parks
- John Gorrie State Museum at Absolutely Florida
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