Proudly Presenting our First Online Silent Auction!

Some of the featured items up for bid include:

One Week’s Beachfront Vacation Rental on St. George Island

2 night stay at The Majestic Jewel in historic Apalachicola

Custom Art from Joyce Estes Gallery

Rascal Flatts Autographed Guitar

Yeti Tundra 35 Hard Cooler

Handcrafted Blu Nomad Block Print Quit

And More!

To view all the fabulous items and place your bids, please click here!

But hurry! Bidding will end at 8 PM on Thursday, October 22, 2020.

Click Here to Enter the Silent Auction!

Featured Auction Item: Weeklong Stay at a Gorgeous St. George Island Beachfront Home!

We'd like to showcase one of our available auction items, a weeklong stay at a stunning beachfront home on St. George Island.

Rental Date(s): Saturday, December 5 to Saturday, December 12, 2020 Check-in: 3:00 PM Check-Out: 10:00 AM

This Cape Cod-style cottage located in the St. George Plantation Community welcomes you the moment you walk in...The hardwood floors and the natural light from the large windows, beamed ceilings, the comfortable furnishings, and carefully planned kitchen all make you exhale and simply relax...

Be prepared to enjoy your view - from the living room, the kitchen, the bedroom, from the open deck, or from the screened porch.

There you are...beachfront, the Gulf of Mexico, the pelicans, the shrimp boats, the sandpipers, and the occasional beachcomber...Walk straight out your personal boardwalk to put those toes in the sand. Complimentary beach chairs are available.

Click here to enter the auction. More photos of this beautiful beachfront property are available on the site.

Featured Silent Auction Sponsor

Apalach Outfitters welcomes you to their shop in the heart of our historic district! Be sure to visit as they can fully outfit you to explore Florida's Forgotten Coast. We appreciate their generous sponsorship of our Online Silent Auction which is live and happening now! Check out the gorgeous coral Yeti cooler donated by Outfitters!

Click Here to Enter the Silent Auction!

Proceeds Will Support the Moses Roper Exhibit Project

Proceeds from the auction will aid the development of Apalachicola Main Street’s exhibit project dedicated to Moses Roper (1815-1891), who was once a north Florida slave but went on to become a prominent author and lecturer who dedicated his life to abolition. After a daring escape in 1834, Roper travelled 500 miles on foot (click here to read more).

Supported in part by generous grants from

Moses Roper Exhibit Sponsors

We need your support to fund the costs associated with intensive historical research, writing, exhibit design, and project coordination that are essential in order to implement this project.

One innovative facet of our current research is digitally mapping Roper’s life events to the physical landscape based on the descriptions provided in his narrative paired with period maps and a variety of historical records spanning several states.

Thank you to Weems Memorial Hospital, a new Premier level exhibit sponsor!

If you are interested in sponsoring this exhibit, please contact us for more information.

Beautification Project at the Raney House

Each quarter, our Design Committee selects a downtown location that could benefit from a little extra attention. Recently Main Street volunteers came together to spruce up the outside of The Raney House Museum. In addition to removing yard waste, volunteers cleared and removed debris along the sidewalk and curb areas and pressure washed the concrete wall and parking area.

The Raney House is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM. Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

Our spring event included a beautification project on Avenue D and litter pickup at the Scipio Creek Boat Basin and Franklin Square. Please stay tuned for our next beautification event. We provide all necessary tools as well as masks and gloves, and we ensure that safe distancing guidelines are followed. Do you have project ideas or want to join in? Let us know!

Happening Around Downtown

Visit our Website for More Upcoming Events and Happenings!

*Please note that the City's Mask Proclamation is still in effect. Please wear a mask in indoor spaces or where social distancing is not possible.*

S.O.L.A. (SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ARTISTS EXHIBIT) through October 30

In support of the extensive local artist community, the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture, & Art has created the S.O.L.A. (Support our Local Artists) Exhibit. The year 2020 has had an incredibly negative impact in the art world, and this is a way of supporting artists of North Florida with a “pop-up” exhibit showcasing local and regional artists.

The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm. A video of the artwork will coincide with the exhibit, providing the ability to purchase artwork remotely.

Orman House Reopens

The Orman House has just re-opened for self-guided tours. Hours are 9 AM - 5PM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday only.

The Orman House is located at 177 5th Street in a beautiful historic State Park. $2 per person Entrance Fee -- exact change is preferred as credit cards are not accepted. Come on out and tour this antebellum home and enjoy a leisurely stroll on the grounds. Adjacent to the Chapman Botanical Garden and Veterans Memorial Plaza.

Chestnut Cemetery Clean Up

The Apalachicola Area Historical Society is hosting a cemetery cleanup on Saturday, October 17 from 9 AM EDT – 12 PM EDT. Baked Goods will also be sold, so bring some cash. Masks are recommended. Come help make the Cemetery look its best for the Ghost Walk on October 31!

Our Mission

Apalachicola Main Street, Inc. was established in 2011 as part of the Florida Main Street and National Main Street networks. Apalachicola Main Street’s mission is to enhance the downtown district of Apalachicola with sound economic development that promotes a sustainable future while preserving the district’s historical significance and commitment to quality of life in our community.

We are committed to preserving and promoting the district's rich contributions to Florida’s diverse historical and cultural heritage. Apalachicola Main Street has been designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America™ program.

The downtown district is defined as the City Marina at Battery Park to the Scipio Creek boat basin, and from Water Street to 6th Street.

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