Day Trips from PCB 2024

Paul
Day Trips from PCB 2024

Sightseeing

Marianna - 54 miles from Panama City Beach
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Florida Caverns ríkisvísitala
3345 Caverns Rd
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Marianna - 54 miles from Panama City Beach
Marianna - Located in the historic Russ House. Worth the tour and you will usually be the only people. Hours are limited so check before you go. Inside they will hand you a Jackson County tour bag full of info on places to go.
Jackson County Visitors Center, Tourist Development Council
4318 Lafayette Street
Marianna - Located in the historic Russ House. Worth the tour and you will usually be the only people. Hours are limited so check before you go. Inside they will hand you a Jackson County tour bag full of info on places to go.
Chipley - on the way to Marianna, we usually spend about an hour, walking round. Boardwalks and easy paths, picnic tables with a nice view and a small lake.
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Falling Waters State Park
1130 State Park Rd
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Chipley - on the way to Marianna, we usually spend about an hour, walking round. Boardwalks and easy paths, picnic tables with a nice view and a small lake.
Marianna - we did this on Halloween, it was pretty flooded but we improvised. You may or may not get through to the Haunted bridge and see the ghost of Elizabeth Bellamy.
Bellamy Bridge Heritage Trail
Bellamy Bridge Heritage Trail
Marianna - we did this on Halloween, it was pretty flooded but we improvised. You may or may not get through to the Haunted bridge and see the ghost of Elizabeth Bellamy.
Marianna - Clear kayaks and swimming into underwater caves. There are many kayaking trips in the area but I don't think others have these clear canoes.
Get Up and Go Kayaking- Merrit's Mill
5211 Limestone Lane
Marianna - Clear kayaks and swimming into underwater caves. There are many kayaking trips in the area but I don't think others have these clear canoes.
Marianna - Crystal clear cold water springs on a hot day. Busy on weekends and in summer.
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Blue Springs County Recreation Area And Park
5461 Blue Springs Rd
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Marianna - Crystal clear cold water springs on a hot day. Busy on weekends and in summer.
Crestview - 60 miles This is a nice family owned zoo. A great selection of animals. Bigger and more organized than the Gulf Coast Zoo in Panama City. Large cats and Binterongs - our favorites. There are lots of experiences including bear feeding.
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Emerald Coast Zoo
5262 Deer Springs Rd
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Crestview - 60 miles This is a nice family owned zoo. A great selection of animals. Bigger and more organized than the Gulf Coast Zoo in Panama City. Large cats and Binterongs - our favorites. There are lots of experiences including bear feeding.
Defuniak Springs - 54 miles, Lake DeFuniak is an almost perfectly circular 40 acre lake at the center of the DeFuniak Springs Historic District. Lake DeFuniak is one of the two almost perfectly round circular spring-fed lakes in the world, the other being Kingsley Lake. There is a path around the Lake for a good 30 minute walk. We take a picnic and sit by the lake then do the walk. There are many historic homes surrounding the Lake from Victorian to Mid Century.
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Lake DeFuniak
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Defuniak Springs - 54 miles, Lake DeFuniak is an almost perfectly circular 40 acre lake at the center of the DeFuniak Springs Historic District. Lake DeFuniak is one of the two almost perfectly round circular spring-fed lakes in the world, the other being Kingsley Lake. There is a path around the Lake for a good 30 minute walk. We take a picnic and sit by the lake then do the walk. There are many historic homes surrounding the Lake from Victorian to Mid Century.
DeFuniak Springs - Walton-DeFuniak Library is a historic library located at 3 Circle Drive, in DeFuniak Springs, Opened in 1887, it is the oldest continuously run library in the state. It is a contributing property in the DeFuniak Springs Historic District. Visit the library and the reading garden on your walk around the Lake. It's gorgeous.
Walton-Defuniak Public Library
3 Circle Dr
DeFuniak Springs - Walton-DeFuniak Library is a historic library located at 3 Circle Drive, in DeFuniak Springs, Opened in 1887, it is the oldest continuously run library in the state. It is a contributing property in the DeFuniak Springs Historic District. Visit the library and the reading garden on your walk around the Lake. It's gorgeous.
DeFuniak Springs, Housed in the restored historic rail depot, it is part of the DeFuniak Springs Historic District. This museum explores the history and cultural heritage of the county through a variety of exhibits such as old furniture, household items, restored items from commercial buildings like Allison's Grocery and Hotel DeFuniak Another stop on your walk around the Lake.
Walton County Heritage Museum
1140 Circle Dr
DeFuniak Springs, Housed in the restored historic rail depot, it is part of the DeFuniak Springs Historic District. This museum explores the history and cultural heritage of the county through a variety of exhibits such as old furniture, household items, restored items from commercial buildings like Allison's Grocery and Hotel DeFuniak Another stop on your walk around the Lake.
Mobile - A great little museum, we spent an hour and a half before we overloaded. Lots of good information on early history and civil rights. It was December and we were able to post our letters to Santa, we got replies two weeks later. Something we will cherish!
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History Museum of Mobile
111 S Royal St
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Mobile - A great little museum, we spent an hour and a half before we overloaded. Lots of good information on early history and civil rights. It was December and we were able to post our letters to Santa, we got replies two weeks later. Something we will cherish!
Mobile - The Mobile Carnival Museum is a history museum that chronicles over 300 years of Carnival and Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama. (Pre-dating New Orleans for Mardi Gras). The museum is housed in the historic Bernstein-Bush mansion on Government Street in downtown Mobile. It is located next to beloved Malaga Inn. Features The museum features displays that tell the story of how the local celebration evolved from its early days to the modern tradition it has become. The Queen's Gallery houses gowns, trains, and jewels worn by the queens of Carnival. Also on display is the attire of a 1920s flapper queen, as well as costumes of several jesters of well-known parading societies. The collections also include original Mardi Gras art and posters by various area artists, doubloons, tableau designs, and ball invitations.[4] The mansion's former carriage house contains interactive exhibits, including one that allows visitors to "ride" and throw doubloons from a Carnival float.[3]
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Mobile Carnival Museum
355 Government St
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Mobile - The Mobile Carnival Museum is a history museum that chronicles over 300 years of Carnival and Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama. (Pre-dating New Orleans for Mardi Gras). The museum is housed in the historic Bernstein-Bush mansion on Government Street in downtown Mobile. It is located next to beloved Malaga Inn. Features The museum features displays that tell the story of how the local celebration evolved from its early days to the modern tradition it has become. The Queen's Gallery houses gowns, trains, and jewels worn by the queens of Carnival. Also on display is the attire of a 1920s flapper queen, as well as costumes of several jesters of well-known parading societies. The collections also include original Mardi Gras art and posters by various area artists, doubloons, tableau designs, and ball invitations.[4] The mansion's former carriage house contains interactive exhibits, including one that allows visitors to "ride" and throw doubloons from a Carnival float.[3]
Tallahassee - Great Museum. Was nice and quiet and easy to wander through the ages without feeling rushed or hindered by others. We probably spent two hours here. We learnt a lot about the history of Florida. Admission is free
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Museum of Florida History
500 S Bronough St
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Tallahassee - Great Museum. Was nice and quiet and easy to wander through the ages without feeling rushed or hindered by others. We probably spent two hours here. We learnt a lot about the history of Florida. Admission is free
Tallahassee - The Tallahassee Museum! Set amidst 52 acres of breathtaking Florida flora and fauna, the Museum’s living exhibits of native wildlife, nature trails, historic exhibits and zip line and aerial adventure courses are enjoyed by visitors of all ages. The Museum is home to fourteen historic buildings that immerse visitors in 19th-century experiences and allow them to discover the history and lifestyles of southern communities. The internationally acclaimed exhibit, Jim Gary’s Twentieth Century Dinosaurs features vividly colored dinosaurs sculpted from recycled car parts that evoke thoughts about art, science, and sustainability. Tallahassee Tree to Tree Adventures, the Museum’s zip line and aerial adventure course, encourages visitors to explore the majesty of nature from high in the trees. We loved walking around this outdoor Museum, there were huge enclosures for the animals and few few people around.
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Tallahassee safn
3945 Museum Rd
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Tallahassee - The Tallahassee Museum! Set amidst 52 acres of breathtaking Florida flora and fauna, the Museum’s living exhibits of native wildlife, nature trails, historic exhibits and zip line and aerial adventure courses are enjoyed by visitors of all ages. The Museum is home to fourteen historic buildings that immerse visitors in 19th-century experiences and allow them to discover the history and lifestyles of southern communities. The internationally acclaimed exhibit, Jim Gary’s Twentieth Century Dinosaurs features vividly colored dinosaurs sculpted from recycled car parts that evoke thoughts about art, science, and sustainability. Tallahassee Tree to Tree Adventures, the Museum’s zip line and aerial adventure course, encourages visitors to explore the majesty of nature from high in the trees. We loved walking around this outdoor Museum, there were huge enclosures for the animals and few few people around.
Thomasville - Georgia's Official Rose City, has a long rosarian history and nowhere is this more evident than at the Thomasville Rose Garden. The City of Thomasville maintains a stunning variety of over 1500 rose bushes that burst into bloom each spring just in time for the Annual Rose Show and Festival in April! Visitors to the garden will find charming gazebos to relax and take in the dazzling sight and sweet aroma of Thomasville's favorite flower. The garden is a favorite spot for a wedding and provides the perfect backdrop for photographers. Adjacent to the Rose Garden is Cherokee Lake Park, a beautiful recreation area with a playground and walking trail that encircles the lake. I wished I had had my pruning shears with me as there was a lot to snip.
Thomasville Rose Garden
412 Covington Ave
Thomasville - Georgia's Official Rose City, has a long rosarian history and nowhere is this more evident than at the Thomasville Rose Garden. The City of Thomasville maintains a stunning variety of over 1500 rose bushes that burst into bloom each spring just in time for the Annual Rose Show and Festival in April! Visitors to the garden will find charming gazebos to relax and take in the dazzling sight and sweet aroma of Thomasville's favorite flower. The garden is a favorite spot for a wedding and provides the perfect backdrop for photographers. Adjacent to the Rose Garden is Cherokee Lake Park, a beautiful recreation area with a playground and walking trail that encircles the lake. I wished I had had my pruning shears with me as there was a lot to snip.
Thomasville - The Big Oak dates back to circa 1680, which makes it one of the oldest live oaks in the country. It's a big old oak tree in a pretty little park. It's old. Really old. The locals are quite proud of it. We loved it, nature at its best, we used our imagination to think of all the people over the centuries who might have stood here. There is now an oak cam mounted across the road on a traffic light in case you want your picture taken. stopped by to take a photograph of the tree on his way to the airport. Dwight Eisenhower, reportedly asked his driver to stop while he took a photograph. He then exited the vehicle, stood on the porch of Mrs. Rudolph Keyton, took his photograph and returned to his car.
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The Big Oak
124 E Monroe St
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Thomasville - The Big Oak dates back to circa 1680, which makes it one of the oldest live oaks in the country. It's a big old oak tree in a pretty little park. It's old. Really old. The locals are quite proud of it. We loved it, nature at its best, we used our imagination to think of all the people over the centuries who might have stood here. There is now an oak cam mounted across the road on a traffic light in case you want your picture taken. stopped by to take a photograph of the tree on his way to the airport. Dwight Eisenhower, reportedly asked his driver to stop while he took a photograph. He then exited the vehicle, stood on the porch of Mrs. Rudolph Keyton, took his photograph and returned to his car.
Apalchicola - We visited at Christmas and it was decorated beautifully. Just four of us on the tour so it was nice and personal. A beautiful old Southern home, the historic Raney House in Apalachicola hearkens back to the days when the Florida city was the third busiest port on the Gulf of Mexico. David G. Raney and his wife, Harriett, were Virginians who came to Apalachicola in 1834. The house is a composite of two styles then popular in the South, Federal and Greek Revival. At the time it was built in 1838, fourteen steamboats were calling at Apalachicola
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Raney House Museum
128 Market St
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Apalchicola - We visited at Christmas and it was decorated beautifully. Just four of us on the tour so it was nice and personal. A beautiful old Southern home, the historic Raney House in Apalachicola hearkens back to the days when the Florida city was the third busiest port on the Gulf of Mexico. David G. Raney and his wife, Harriett, were Virginians who came to Apalachicola in 1834. The house is a composite of two styles then popular in the South, Federal and Greek Revival. At the time it was built in 1838, fourteen steamboats were calling at Apalachicola
Apalachicola - Aeautiful park located right on Apalachicola Bay. Apparently they host a huge seafood festival here but we missed it. Love the giant Adirondack chair under the big tree. Great photo op. There’s a playground for kids, boat ramp, and fishing pier. Excellent views of the Big Bend Bridge. Nice spot to zen out for a minute.
Battery Park
1 Bay Ave
Apalachicola - Aeautiful park located right on Apalachicola Bay. Apparently they host a huge seafood festival here but we missed it. Love the giant Adirondack chair under the big tree. Great photo op. There’s a playground for kids, boat ramp, and fishing pier. Excellent views of the Big Bend Bridge. Nice spot to zen out for a minute.

Food scene

Marianna - Great Turkish food and service - nothing like it here on the beach or 30A.
Mashawy Grill
3297 Caverns Rd
Marianna - Great Turkish food and service - nothing like it here on the beach or 30A.
Marianna - Cool down with a creamy ice-cream and support a local business. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Southern Craft Creamery
2884 Jefferson Street
Marianna - Cool down with a creamy ice-cream and support a local business. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Freeport - 36 miles A small locally owned seafood restaurant on the Choctawhatchee Bay. They only serve seasonal oysters from the bay so may be off menu depending on the month you go. They do a good grouper sandwich. They often have their little pigs our of their pen running around on the beach. A good place for lunch or dinner after the Zoo.
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Nick's Seafood Restaurant
7585 FL-20
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Freeport - 36 miles A small locally owned seafood restaurant on the Choctawhatchee Bay. They only serve seasonal oysters from the bay so may be off menu depending on the month you go. They do a good grouper sandwich. They often have their little pigs our of their pen running around on the beach. A good place for lunch or dinner after the Zoo.
Freeport - 32 miles A great little oyster house on the dock of the bay. It does get crowded so you may have to wait and service can be slow due to volume but we thought it was worth the wait, oysters were delicious.
The Oar House & Oyster Bar
621 Marina Village Boulevard
Freeport - 32 miles A great little oyster house on the dock of the bay. It does get crowded so you may have to wait and service can be slow due to volume but we thought it was worth the wait, oysters were delicious.
DeFuniak Springs - The wines at Chautauqua vary from dry, barrel fermented wines, to traditional southern favorites like sweet muscadine and blueberry wine. The Winery also produces a number of specialty wines such as estate grown, barrel aged Port which we love. Other offerings at the Winery include juice and gourmet items such as Grapeseed Cooking Oil. We pick up a bottle of something and take it to the Lake for our picnic.
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Chautauqua Vineyards and Winery
364 Hugh Adams Rd
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DeFuniak Springs - The wines at Chautauqua vary from dry, barrel fermented wines, to traditional southern favorites like sweet muscadine and blueberry wine. The Winery also produces a number of specialty wines such as estate grown, barrel aged Port which we love. Other offerings at the Winery include juice and gourmet items such as Grapeseed Cooking Oil. We pick up a bottle of something and take it to the Lake for our picnic.
DeFuniak Springs - Great lunch menu with many salad options Definitely a must see restaurant especially if you're a Humphrey Bogart fan, enjoy a special dining atmosphere, great service and good food! Great photos of Bogey, Marilyn and other special entertainers throughout.
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Bogey's Bar & Restaurant
660 Baldwin Ave
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DeFuniak Springs - Great lunch menu with many salad options Definitely a must see restaurant especially if you're a Humphrey Bogart fan, enjoy a special dining atmosphere, great service and good food! Great photos of Bogey, Marilyn and other special entertainers throughout.
Mobile - we always stop at Wintzell's when passing through. Oysters and West Indies Salad (crab meat ceviche which will make you weep with pleasure are a must and it originated in Mobile. The original Wintzell’s location has been open for over seventy-five years and is known far and wide for “Oysters, fried, stewed or nude.” Founded in 1938 by J. Oliver Wintzell and initially began as a small, six-stool oyster bar.
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Wintzell's Oyster House
605 Dauphin St
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Mobile - we always stop at Wintzell's when passing through. Oysters and West Indies Salad (crab meat ceviche which will make you weep with pleasure are a must and it originated in Mobile. The original Wintzell’s location has been open for over seventy-five years and is known far and wide for “Oysters, fried, stewed or nude.” Founded in 1938 by J. Oliver Wintzell and initially began as a small, six-stool oyster bar.
Mobile - Recommended by the Malaga Inn Lady and boy are we glad we went there. Follow the trail of police cars - there were 11 outside and all the boys were getting a group breakfast. We sat at a wall counter watching them come and go. Corned beef hash was great and filling washed down with lashings of tea and bloody mary, best way to start the day. Great service and food in a cool room.
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Bob's Downtown Restaurant
263 St Francis St
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Mobile - Recommended by the Malaga Inn Lady and boy are we glad we went there. Follow the trail of police cars - there were 11 outside and all the boys were getting a group breakfast. We sat at a wall counter watching them come and go. Corned beef hash was great and filling washed down with lashings of tea and bloody mary, best way to start the day. Great service and food in a cool room.
Mobile - Callaghan’s Irish Social Club has been open since 1946, located in Mobile’s best and most unique neighborhood, the Oakleigh Garden District. Callaghan’s has been recognized as the Best Burger in Alabama by USA Today, the Alabama Cattleman’s Assn, and Best Burger in Mobile by the Lagniappe. Super friendly nice people who let us watch English Soccer in the back room.
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Callaghans Irish Social Club
916 Charleston St
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Mobile - Callaghan’s Irish Social Club has been open since 1946, located in Mobile’s best and most unique neighborhood, the Oakleigh Garden District. Callaghan’s has been recognized as the Best Burger in Alabama by USA Today, the Alabama Cattleman’s Assn, and Best Burger in Mobile by the Lagniappe. Super friendly nice people who let us watch English Soccer in the back room.
Tallahassee - Located in the historic Walker Library, Bar 1903 honors the history of mixology while pushing the boundaries of the cocktail experience. Juxtaposed by modern downtown surroundings, the 100+ year history of the building shines. Featuring a cocktail menu spanning 160 years, an extensive spirits list, and small plate fare, Bar 1903 brings the finer things to all walks of life. These cocktail makers are at a New York level with their mixology. The drinks menu is extensive with cocktails through the ages. Small bites available, we had the Figs with goat cheese and pecan. Delicious. It was Thursday night, we had no rezzie but scored two seats at the bar. Everyone was quaffing like prohibition was coming again the next day. Prices were A-OK. Highly recommended
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Bar 1903
209 E Park Ave
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Tallahassee - Located in the historic Walker Library, Bar 1903 honors the history of mixology while pushing the boundaries of the cocktail experience. Juxtaposed by modern downtown surroundings, the 100+ year history of the building shines. Featuring a cocktail menu spanning 160 years, an extensive spirits list, and small plate fare, Bar 1903 brings the finer things to all walks of life. These cocktail makers are at a New York level with their mixology. The drinks menu is extensive with cocktails through the ages. Small bites available, we had the Figs with goat cheese and pecan. Delicious. It was Thursday night, we had no rezzie but scored two seats at the bar. Everyone was quaffing like prohibition was coming again the next day. Prices were A-OK. Highly recommended
Tallahassee - Below street level in downtown Tallahassee, Rootstock is an intimate, wine-focused escape from the ordinary, inspired by the belief that the best things happen when people come together over good food + drink. The rootstock is the nutrient-rich part of a plant that when merged with another, sparks new growth to create a heartier, more sustainable variety. The dream is to create a place where people come together to break bread over shareable fare, fabulous wine, and artisan cocktails. And by that sharing, discover the best of themselves - togetherless. We had the 3 choice $18 place, bone marrow, duck breast and asher blye. Lots of pickled veggies and amazing cauliflower bread. Very professional place with a chilled vibe, great VFM.
Rootstock
228 S Adams St
Tallahassee - Below street level in downtown Tallahassee, Rootstock is an intimate, wine-focused escape from the ordinary, inspired by the belief that the best things happen when people come together over good food + drink. The rootstock is the nutrient-rich part of a plant that when merged with another, sparks new growth to create a heartier, more sustainable variety. The dream is to create a place where people come together to break bread over shareable fare, fabulous wine, and artisan cocktails. And by that sharing, discover the best of themselves - togetherless. We had the 3 choice $18 place, bone marrow, duck breast and asher blye. Lots of pickled veggies and amazing cauliflower bread. Very professional place with a chilled vibe, great VFM.
Thomasville - What's not to like about Fish and Grits after a hard morning's sightseeing. It does get really busy so put your name down and do a bit more sightseeing.
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Jonah's fish & grits
109 E Jackson St
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Thomasville - What's not to like about Fish and Grits after a hard morning's sightseeing. It does get really busy so put your name down and do a bit more sightseeing.
Apalachicola - Our all time favorite place for oysters, yes we will drive a long way for Oysters Moscow, sour cream and caviar on oysters while overlooking the bay. Likely we have eaten hundreds here!
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Up The Creek Raw Bar
313 Water St
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Apalachicola - Our all time favorite place for oysters, yes we will drive a long way for Oysters Moscow, sour cream and caviar on oysters while overlooking the bay. Likely we have eaten hundreds here!
Apalachicola - Five stars for the Belgian Chocolate Mousse Cake with English toffee and mocha fudge because that's all we ever eat. This is our last stop for dessert and a nightcap after dinner somewhere else. Likely they have other great food but this is our sweet spot. The Owl cafe is also very popular and we have sat on the balcony upstairs but again only for dessert and nightcap.
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The Tap Room of Owl Cafe
75 Commerce Street
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Apalachicola - Five stars for the Belgian Chocolate Mousse Cake with English toffee and mocha fudge because that's all we ever eat. This is our last stop for dessert and a nightcap after dinner somewhere else. Likely they have other great food but this is our sweet spot. The Owl cafe is also very popular and we have sat on the balcony upstairs but again only for dessert and nightcap.
Apalachicola - Great Service, table or bar. Oysters are delicious. Oyster stew yummy, we sometimes sit at the bar for English soccer and they never rush us out even when not eating much. It's a nice location and a short walk from the center of town.
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Half Shell Dockside
301 Market St
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Apalachicola - Great Service, table or bar. Oysters are delicious. Oyster stew yummy, we sometimes sit at the bar for English soccer and they never rush us out even when not eating much. It's a nice location and a short walk from the center of town.
Apalachicola - Grab a cafe au lait, simple you might think, but it was the best coffee we have had in a long while. The Barista takes his bean seriously. We had 3 chocolates to go with the coffee, the white chocolate with walnut an tupelo honey was our favorite. The best of coffee houses for us die hard tea drinkers.
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Apalachicola Chocolate & Coffee Company
75 Market St
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Apalachicola - Grab a cafe au lait, simple you might think, but it was the best coffee we have had in a long while. The Barista takes his bean seriously. We had 3 chocolates to go with the coffee, the white chocolate with walnut an tupelo honey was our favorite. The best of coffee houses for us die hard tea drinkers.

Shopping

Marianna - If you travel 231 to Panama City, Florida, every 20 miles, there is a random ice cream/candy/bottled jellies/sauces/souvenir stop in the middle of nowhere. Nan's is no exception.
Nan’s country store
4130 U.S. 231
Marianna - If you travel 231 to Panama City, Florida, every 20 miles, there is a random ice cream/candy/bottled jellies/sauces/souvenir stop in the middle of nowhere. Nan's is no exception.
Marianna - This is one of those Americana gas station places that sells everything from a jar of jelly, to a gun. Crazy, but worth a visit, as recommended to us by the guide at the Visitor center. Opposite on the other side of the road is an antique store in a derelict building, it has no roof and I forget its name but we scored a 4 piece Japanese vintage Tea Set for $25, yes it had been rained on.
McCoy's Outdoors
2823 Jefferson Street
Marianna - This is one of those Americana gas station places that sells everything from a jar of jelly, to a gun. Crazy, but worth a visit, as recommended to us by the guide at the Visitor center. Opposite on the other side of the road is an antique store in a derelict building, it has no roof and I forget its name but we scored a 4 piece Japanese vintage Tea Set for $25, yes it had been rained on.
DeFuniak Springs A great little shop to take in when you are doing your Lake DeFuniak Walk. We scored some wonderful vintage coupe cocktail glasses here for $2 each. the store is packed full of goodies with something for everyone.
Nook and Cranny Consignment
676 Baldwin Avenue
DeFuniak Springs A great little shop to take in when you are doing your Lake DeFuniak Walk. We scored some wonderful vintage coupe cocktail glasses here for $2 each. the store is packed full of goodies with something for everyone.
A great stop for fruit and veg and various location jelly and pickle potions. So much nicer than going to the store and just a few minutes from downtown. Scored some whopper carrots for the donkeys at the airbnb we were staying at.
Lewis Produce Co
502 Smith Avenue
A great stop for fruit and veg and various location jelly and pickle potions. So much nicer than going to the store and just a few minutes from downtown. Scored some whopper carrots for the donkeys at the airbnb we were staying at.

Accommodation

Marianna - A cute little B&B if you want to overnight in Marianna. We stayed and loved it, group breakfast the next morning made for some great conversation.
The Hinson House Bed & Breakfast
4338 Lafayette Street
Marianna - A cute little B&B if you want to overnight in Marianna. We stayed and loved it, group breakfast the next morning made for some great conversation.
DeFuniak Springs. Built in 1920 as a Masonic lodge, this charming and stately structure has been transformed into the romantic jewel of the Winter Chautauqua. Hauntings at this 1920’s era bed and breakfast hotel are mainly confined to an upstairs suite, so if you’re looking for a paranormal experience in this old building, look no further than Room #008. Known as the ‘Aviary Room’, housekeeping staff and guests have reported a ghostly pair of young children, and a lamp that moves around the room of its own accord.
Hotel Defuniak
400 East Nelson Avenue
DeFuniak Springs. Built in 1920 as a Masonic lodge, this charming and stately structure has been transformed into the romantic jewel of the Winter Chautauqua. Hauntings at this 1920’s era bed and breakfast hotel are mainly confined to an upstairs suite, so if you’re looking for a paranormal experience in this old building, look no further than Room #008. Known as the ‘Aviary Room’, housekeeping staff and guests have reported a ghostly pair of young children, and a lamp that moves around the room of its own accord.
Mobile - We first stayed here in 1986 and it's the only place we stay. There are two historical suites, The Bob Hope Suite and the Ronald Reagan Suite, there are picture of the old owner when she visited them. We always stay in Bob Hope. The Malaga Inn has been named the sixth Best Haunted Hotel in America by USA Today. Malaga Inn is allegedly home to a ghostly woman who has been seen pacing the balcony of room 007. Other guests claim to have seen the Chandeliers swinging and lights turning themselves on and off. We ain't afraid of no ghosts!. The Malaga Inn was built in 1862 as twin townhomes by two brothers-in-law. The townhomes were eventually sold outside of the family and changed owners many times before being purchased by the current family in the 1960s. The hotel is home to underground tunnels that are thought to have been used by the soldiers in the Confederate army during the Civil War. These were possibly used as hiding places for the soldiers.
Malaga Inn
359 Church Street
Mobile - We first stayed here in 1986 and it's the only place we stay. There are two historical suites, The Bob Hope Suite and the Ronald Reagan Suite, there are picture of the old owner when she visited them. We always stay in Bob Hope. The Malaga Inn has been named the sixth Best Haunted Hotel in America by USA Today. Malaga Inn is allegedly home to a ghostly woman who has been seen pacing the balcony of room 007. Other guests claim to have seen the Chandeliers swinging and lights turning themselves on and off. We ain't afraid of no ghosts!. The Malaga Inn was built in 1862 as twin townhomes by two brothers-in-law. The townhomes were eventually sold outside of the family and changed owners many times before being purchased by the current family in the 1960s. The hotel is home to underground tunnels that are thought to have been used by the soldiers in the Confederate army during the Civil War. These were possibly used as hiding places for the soldiers.
Apalachicola - Constructed in 1907 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the hotel is steeped in Southern hospitality, history, and old-world charm. The iconic Parlor Bar remains the definitive local watering hole, serving craft cocktails, OCBC beers, we like to sit on the rocking chairs on the porch and watch the locals arrive for happy hour in their golf carts. A great porch to hang out on. It can be expensive for a hotel room but check for deals. There are plenty of Airbnb's in Apalachicola if no deals on hand.
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Gibson Inn
51 Ave C
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Apalachicola - Constructed in 1907 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the hotel is steeped in Southern hospitality, history, and old-world charm. The iconic Parlor Bar remains the definitive local watering hole, serving craft cocktails, OCBC beers, we like to sit on the rocking chairs on the porch and watch the locals arrive for happy hour in their golf carts. A great porch to hang out on. It can be expensive for a hotel room but check for deals. There are plenty of Airbnb's in Apalachicola if no deals on hand.
Tallahassee - We loved the downtown location and we could walk to most of the places mentioned in this guide. This was a couple years ago and I think the hotel may have been renovated since then. It was old school and we liked it.
Governors Inn
209 South Adams Street
Tallahassee - We loved the downtown location and we could walk to most of the places mentioned in this guide. This was a couple years ago and I think the hotel may have been renovated since then. It was old school and we liked it.
Relax with a stay at the elegant Thomasville Bed & Breakfast, a beautifully restored Queen Ann Victorian embraced by centuries-old Live Oaks in historic Thomasville. ​ Visitors experience 12 foot ceilings, beautifully restored woodwork, a formal parlor, elegant dining, an inviting wraparound porch, spacious bedrooms with private ensuite baths, period appropriate furnishings, comfortable gathering spaces, and all the hospitality south Georgia has to offer.  ​ Thomasville - Walking distance to Thomasville’s historic downtown, guests may leave their cars in the B&B’s free off-street parking while they enjoy a pleasant walk to nearby shops, restaurants, parks, museums, and The Big Oak.
Thomasville Bed and Breakfast
Relax with a stay at the elegant Thomasville Bed & Breakfast, a beautifully restored Queen Ann Victorian embraced by centuries-old Live Oaks in historic Thomasville. ​ Visitors experience 12 foot ceilings, beautifully restored woodwork, a formal parlor, elegant dining, an inviting wraparound porch, spacious bedrooms with private ensuite baths, period appropriate furnishings, comfortable gathering spaces, and all the hospitality south Georgia has to offer.  ​ Thomasville - Walking distance to Thomasville’s historic downtown, guests may leave their cars in the B&B’s free off-street parking while they enjoy a pleasant walk to nearby shops, restaurants, parks, museums, and The Big Oak.

City/Town information

70 Miles from PCB, Apalachicola - AP-ə-lach-i-KOH-lə) , the county seat of Franklin County, Florida, United States, on the shore of Apalachicola Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico. This is one of our favorite small towns and we visit it often. It is lined with Historic homes, a fantastic Bay and numerous great eating and dining options. It is a very walkable town, drop the car, walk and pitstop. The Aplachicola people, after whom the river and, ultimately the city, are named, lived along the lower part of the Chattahoochee River in Alabama and Georgia in historic times, until the 1830s (the Spanish included the Chattahoochee as part of the Apalachicola River). The name is a combination of the Hitchiti words apalahchi, meaning "on the other side", and okli, meaning "people". In original reference to the settlement, it probably meant "people on the other side of the river". Between the years 1513 and 1763, the area that now includes the city of Apalachicola was under Spanish jurisdiction as part of Spanish Florida. More than 90% of Florida's oyster production was harvested from Apalachicola Bay in past years. Sadly the oyster beds were destroyed by Hurricane Michael but fear not oysters are still served by the thousands and many come from Cedar Key just up the coast. Every Fall, the town hosts the Florida Seafood Festival. In December Santa arrives by shrimp boat.
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Apalachicola
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70 Miles from PCB, Apalachicola - AP-ə-lach-i-KOH-lə) , the county seat of Franklin County, Florida, United States, on the shore of Apalachicola Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico. This is one of our favorite small towns and we visit it often. It is lined with Historic homes, a fantastic Bay and numerous great eating and dining options. It is a very walkable town, drop the car, walk and pitstop. The Aplachicola people, after whom the river and, ultimately the city, are named, lived along the lower part of the Chattahoochee River in Alabama and Georgia in historic times, until the 1830s (the Spanish included the Chattahoochee as part of the Apalachicola River). The name is a combination of the Hitchiti words apalahchi, meaning "on the other side", and okli, meaning "people". In original reference to the settlement, it probably meant "people on the other side of the river". Between the years 1513 and 1763, the area that now includes the city of Apalachicola was under Spanish jurisdiction as part of Spanish Florida. More than 90% of Florida's oyster production was harvested from Apalachicola Bay in past years. Sadly the oyster beds were destroyed by Hurricane Michael but fear not oysters are still served by the thousands and many come from Cedar Key just up the coast. Every Fall, the town hosts the Florida Seafood Festival. In December Santa arrives by shrimp boat.
54 miles from PCB, Marianna,was founded in 1828 by Scottish entrepreneur Scott Beverege, who named the town after his daughters Mary and Anna.Eco-tourism is a burgeoning business in Marianna and Jackson County, thanks to its abundant natural beauty, miles of spring-fed rivers, lakes and ponds, and paddling trails that draw kayak, canoe and paddle board enthusiasts to explore the Chipola River.
Marianna
54 miles from PCB, Marianna,was founded in 1828 by Scottish entrepreneur Scott Beverege, who named the town after his daughters Mary and Anna.Eco-tourism is a burgeoning business in Marianna and Jackson County, thanks to its abundant natural beauty, miles of spring-fed rivers, lakes and ponds, and paddling trails that draw kayak, canoe and paddle board enthusiasts to explore the Chipola River.
60 miles from PCB, Crestview's name was chosen because of its location on the peak of a long woodland range between the Yellow and Shoal rivers which flow almost parallel on the east and west side of the city. The town was once known as "the icebox of Florida", due to its having the coldest winters in the state.T The Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad Company, chartered in 1881, opened its line between Pensacola and Chattahoochee in January 1883. Soon two express passenger trains, the Atlantic Express and the Gulf Express, and a local accommodation train that stopped everywhere, were in daily operation.
Crestview
60 miles from PCB, Crestview's name was chosen because of its location on the peak of a long woodland range between the Yellow and Shoal rivers which flow almost parallel on the east and west side of the city. The town was once known as "the icebox of Florida", due to its having the coldest winters in the state.T The Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad Company, chartered in 1881, opened its line between Pensacola and Chattahoochee in January 1883. Soon two express passenger trains, the Atlantic Express and the Gulf Express, and a local accommodation train that stopped everywhere, were in daily operation.
32 miles from PCB, Freeport is said to have been established c. 1830. The settlement was originally known as Genoa, later Four Mile Landing, and finally Freeport. It was supposedly named Freeport because there was no charge to use the dock ('free port') at the junction of Four Mile Creek and Lafayette Creek. Historically, the economy of Freeport was largely dependent on the local timber industry through sawmills and logging, as well as the processing of turpentine. After the introduction of the railroad in DeFuniak Springs, Freeport lost its position as the economic powerhouse in Walton County. Today it has a sizeable population of people who serve at Eglin AFB.
Freeport
32 miles from PCB, Freeport is said to have been established c. 1830. The settlement was originally known as Genoa, later Four Mile Landing, and finally Freeport. It was supposedly named Freeport because there was no charge to use the dock ('free port') at the junction of Four Mile Creek and Lafayette Creek. Historically, the economy of Freeport was largely dependent on the local timber industry through sawmills and logging, as well as the processing of turpentine. After the introduction of the railroad in DeFuniak Springs, Freeport lost its position as the economic powerhouse in Walton County. Today it has a sizeable population of people who serve at Eglin AFB.
54 miles from PCB - In 2019, Insider Online named the city as the "best small town in Florida". The town was founded during the late 19th century as a resort development by the officers of the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad, a subsidiary of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. In 1886, the town held an important meeting that changed the course of public education in Florida. At this meeting, teachers from around the state formed the Florida Education Association. This teachers' union remains the state's predominant voice for educators and is affiliated with the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers.
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DeFuniak Springs
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54 miles from PCB - In 2019, Insider Online named the city as the "best small town in Florida". The town was founded during the late 19th century as a resort development by the officers of the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad, a subsidiary of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. In 1886, the town held an important meeting that changed the course of public education in Florida. At this meeting, teachers from around the state formed the Florida Education Association. This teachers' union remains the state's predominant voice for educators and is affiliated with the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers.
106 miles from PCB, Tallahassee is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. As the capital, Tallahassee is the site of the Florida State Capitol, Supreme Court of Florida, Florida Governor's Mansion, and nearly 30 state agency headquarters. Hernando de Soto and his mid-16th century expedition occupied the Apalachee town of Anhaica (at what is now Tallahassee) in the winter of 1538–1539. Based on archaeological excavations, this Anhaica site is now known to have been about 0.5 miles (800 m) east of the present Florida State Capitol. The De Soto encampment is believed to be the first place Christmas was celebrated in the continental United States although there is no historical documentation to back this claim. There are many museums and places of interest, fine dining and great bars.
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Tallahassee
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106 miles from PCB, Tallahassee is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. As the capital, Tallahassee is the site of the Florida State Capitol, Supreme Court of Florida, Florida Governor's Mansion, and nearly 30 state agency headquarters. Hernando de Soto and his mid-16th century expedition occupied the Apalachee town of Anhaica (at what is now Tallahassee) in the winter of 1538–1539. Based on archaeological excavations, this Anhaica site is now known to have been about 0.5 miles (800 m) east of the present Florida State Capitol. The De Soto encampment is believed to be the first place Christmas was celebrated in the continental United States although there is no historical documentation to back this claim. There are many museums and places of interest, fine dining and great bars.
158 miles from PCB - Thomasville was founded in 1825 as seat of the newly formed Thomas County. It was incorporated as a town in 1831 and as a city in 1889. The community was named for Jett Thomas, a general in the War of 1812. The city deems itself the "City of Roses" and holds an annual Rose Festival. The city features plantations open to the public, a historic downtown, a large farmer's market, and an oak tree from about 1680 at the corner of Monroe and Crawford streets. The visit to the Oak tree is worth the trip, it's amazing.
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Thomasville
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158 miles from PCB - Thomasville was founded in 1825 as seat of the newly formed Thomas County. It was incorporated as a town in 1831 and as a city in 1889. The community was named for Jett Thomas, a general in the War of 1812. The city deems itself the "City of Roses" and holds an annual Rose Festival. The city features plantations open to the public, a historic downtown, a large farmer's market, and an oak tree from about 1680 at the corner of Monroe and Crawford streets. The visit to the Oak tree is worth the trip, it's amazing.
320 miles from PCB. We can do it in 4.5 hours. It's our favorite city in the USA so it get's a mention whenever we can. We know it well and had a house there. If you need recommendations or information just contact us. There are lots of airbnb's all over the city.
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New Orleans
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320 miles from PCB. We can do it in 4.5 hours. It's our favorite city in the USA so it get's a mention whenever we can. We know it well and had a house there. If you need recommendations or information just contact us. There are lots of airbnb's all over the city.
177 miles from PCB. A gorgeous little town with a rich history. Mobile was founded in 1702 by the French as the first capital of Louisiana. (It is now in Alabama). During its first 100 years, Mobile was a colony of France, then Great Britain, and lastly Spain. Mobile became a part of the United States in 1813, with the annexation by President James Madison of West Florida from Spain. During the American Civil War, the city surrendered to Federal forces on April 12, 1865, after Union victories at two forts protecting the city. Considered one of the Gulf Coast's cultural centers, Mobile has several art museums, a symphony orchestra, professional opera, professional ballet company, and a large concentration of historic architecture. Mobile is known for having the oldest organized Carnival or Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States. Alabama's French Creole population celebrated this festival from the first decade of the 18th century. Beginning in 1830, Mobile was host to the first formally organized Carnival mystic society to celebrate with a parade in the United States. (In New Orleans, such a group is called a krewe.
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Mobile
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177 miles from PCB. A gorgeous little town with a rich history. Mobile was founded in 1702 by the French as the first capital of Louisiana. (It is now in Alabama). During its first 100 years, Mobile was a colony of France, then Great Britain, and lastly Spain. Mobile became a part of the United States in 1813, with the annexation by President James Madison of West Florida from Spain. During the American Civil War, the city surrendered to Federal forces on April 12, 1865, after Union victories at two forts protecting the city. Considered one of the Gulf Coast's cultural centers, Mobile has several art museums, a symphony orchestra, professional opera, professional ballet company, and a large concentration of historic architecture. Mobile is known for having the oldest organized Carnival or Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States. Alabama's French Creole population celebrated this festival from the first decade of the 18th century. Beginning in 1830, Mobile was host to the first formally organized Carnival mystic society to celebrate with a parade in the United States. (In New Orleans, such a group is called a krewe.