Big Bend Scenic Byway - Chapman Botanical Garden - Apalachicola, Florida, USA.
N 29° 43.835 W 084° 59.369
16R E 694451 N 3290624
The Chapman Botanical Garden - A tribute to the noted Florida botanist, Dr. Alvin Wentworth Chapman. Located in the City of Apalachicola the gateway town of the Big Bend Scenic Byway, which runs along the Gulf Coast of the Florida Panhandle.
Waymark Code: WMXJE1
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2018
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Take a walk & enjoy the botanical features, walkways, and open spaces. The park features a butterfly garden, period lighting, seating areas, a gazebo, and boardwalk. Located in historic Apalachicola, Northern Florida.
"Dr. Chapman lived out the last fifty years of
his life in Apalachicola, devoting much of his
time to the study of the natural world. He was
one of the premier botanists of the 19th
century and undertook expeditions to wild
places throughout the South to catalog and
research unique plant species. His 1860
book, The Flora of the Southern United
States, was an instant classic and is still
popular today.
The botanical garden, located on Market
Street adjoining the Orman House Historic
State Park and the beautiful Three Soldiers
Monument, is a fitting tribute to the man and
his life of research. It features winding
pathways, beautifully crafted settings, a wild
area where visitors can experience a taste of
the real Florida, a butterfly garden and more."
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The Chapman Botanical Garden is located
on north Market Street in Apalachicola and is
open from 8 a.m. until sunset. There is a $2
admission fee that can be paid at the Orman
House Historic State Park next door.
Cost of entry: $2.00
Hours of Operation: From: 8:00 AM To: 6:00 PM