Orman House Historic State Park
About
Orman House Historic State Park is a 10-acre state park in Apalachicola, Florida, about 0.3 miles from the center of town. Managed by the state park agency, it sits within the Chapman Botanical Garden unit, making it an easy stop for anyone already in Apalachicola. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 77°F with lows near 57°F, and October highs around 82°F, while midsummer highs climb into the low 90s. For time outdoors beyond the park, the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area Trail lies about 6 miles away, and the East River, a canoeing route, is about 8 miles out.
Park size
10 acres
Location
Orman House Historic State Park
Florida
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 44–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Apalachicola Airport, FL weather station, 1.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan64° high44° low
- Feb67° high46° low
- Mar72° high52° low
- Apr77° high57° low
- May85° high65° low
- Jun90° high73° low
- Jul92° high75° low
- Aug91° high75° low
- Sep88° high71° low
- Oct82° high62° low
- Nov74° high51° low
- Dec67° high46° low
Where it is
- Chapman Botanical Garden · Public land
- Nearest town
- Apalachicola, Florida · 0.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area TrailHiking6 mi
- East RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
