Experiences
Explore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches.
Concrete sidewalks and a small ramp lead from the parking lots to the entrance to the house. Digital photos and a photo book are available for viewing the second story of the house.
- The house is open for hourly guided tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
- A fee of $2 per person is charged. Children 5 and under admitted free.
The gardens and grounds of the Orman House may be rented for special events. Please call the park for information.
Amenities
Take a stroll and find yourself swept away into periods long since forgotten. On one path, visitors will find the Orman House Historic State Park, featuring the 1838 antebellum home of Thomas Orman. Just across the street, visitors can discover Northwest Florida's natural flora at Chapman Botanical Garden, built in honor of Dr. Alvan Chapman, a prominent Southern botanist and 1800s resident of Apalachicola.
Time stands still in the garden, where visitors can find solitude to read a book, start a new painting or watch the butterflies in the butterfly garden. Sidewalks connect from the parking lots and wind in and around the gardens.
