John Gorrie State Museum is a Florida state park and museum in Apalachicola, honoring its namesake John Gorrie, the man to receive the first United States patent for mechanical refrigeration in the mid-19th century and an influential figure in the development of air conditioning technology. Today, the park, which is located along Apalachicola's 6th Street, showcases a replica of Gorrie's famed ice-making machine at its public museum facility, along with a wide variety of other artifacts related to Gorrie's career as a doctor and inventor. Temporary exhibits at the museum chronicle the history of the Florida Park Service and the development and cultural history of the Apalachicola region. Visitors can explore the museum Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays year-round during the morning and afternoon hours.

42 6th St, Apalachicola, FL 32320

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