Chestnut Street Cemetery is an historic cemetery facility in Apalachicola, originally established in 1831. The cemetery, which is located along Highway 98 between the city's 6th and 8th Streets, is the oldest cemetery facility in the city and inters many of the area's most notable historic residents, including many figures associated with the town's original development. More than 540 marked graves are showcased, along with a large number of unmarked grave sites and burial areas. Grave sites connected to American Civil War veterans have been marked by the United Daughters of the Confederacy since 1912, with more than 79 Confederate and seven Union veterans interred at the facility. Each spring and fall, cemetery ghost tours are offered at the cemetery by the Apalachicola Historical Society, which details the region's cultural history and are led by interpretive performer tour guides. Visitors can also explore the cemetery as part of self-guided tours via the Chestnut Street Cemetery Walking Tour, which takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

96 6th St, Apalachicola, FL 32320, Phone: 850-653-1700

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