POSTPONED: Plaque Dedication Ceremony, Reception, & Open House

*****THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Florida State Parks has suspended all gatherings and tours due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We have indefinitely postponed the plaque dedication.*******

A plaque dedication ceremony honoring Dr. Alvan Chapman, a distinguished 19th-century botanist, will be held at the entrance to the Chapman Botanical Garden in Apalachicola on Thursday, March 19 at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to visit the garden for this event held on the first day of spring.

Following the ceremony, a light reception will be held and the Orman House, adjacent to the garden, will host a free open house. Visitors are welcome to explore the antebellum house museum and see what’s new in its collections of 19^th century furnishings, clothing, and artifacts.

The Orman House State Park is located at 177 5^th Street in Apalachicola. Limited parking is available at the 5^th Street entrance. Additional parking is available near the Veterans Memorial Plaza located at 230 Market Street, just 4 blocks north of Centennial Bank in downtown Apalachicola.

The event is free and open to the public.

For further information, please call the Orman House State Park at 850-653-1209.