Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce
Business and travel information for Apalachicola, St. George Island and Eastpoint Florida
Tickets are available at the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce office at 122 Commerce St. in Apalachicola or at the website:
www.apalachicolahistorichometour.org or call 850-653-9550
A self-guided tour from 10am to 4pm on Saturday showcases residential homes (some with personal gardens), and featured gardens. This event provides a rare opportunity to view some of Apalachicola’s loveliest residences and grounds. Other historic homes, not on this year’s tour, are scattered throughout the community and provide a scenic backdrop for visitors.
Greeters are stationed at each location to provide detailed information for the tour, and homeowners may be on hand to speak with attendees, as well.
The tour weekend begins on Friday evening with a choral Evensong Service at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Immediately following the service a reception will be held at Gorrie Square, just outside the church with refreshments, and information on the following day’s events. All proceeds from the event are used to maintain and preserve this historic church and its properties.
Friday, May 4
Evensong Service, Trinity Episcopal Church 6:00pm
Reception following Evensong at Benedict Hall
Saturday, May 5
Self-Guided Home & Garden Tour 10am to 4pm
Luncheon at Benedict Hall 11:30am to 1:30pm
Auction on Church Grounds 10am to 3pm
With our town being small and easy to navigate, most homes and gardens on tour can be accessed by walking, biking or golf-carting. Houses are private residences and are not handicap accessible.
Tickets for the 2018 Historic Apalachicola Home & Garden Tour can be purchased in advance online for $25 per person using Pay Pal. Tickets bought online via Pay Pal will be “will call only and can be picked up day of the tour in front of Trinity Episcopal Church, 79 Sixth Street (between US 98 and Ave D). Cut off time for purchasing tickets online is Friday, May 4 at 5:00pm.
On event day, tickets can be purchased at the Trinity Episcopal Church check-in area for $30 per person. Also advance tickets can be purchased in Apalachicola at the Trinity Church office on 76 Fifth Street or at the Apalachicola Bay Chamber office on 122 Commerce Street.
Lunch at Benedict Hall is $12 per person…Includes a salad entree, fresh fruit, roll, beverage and a selection of homemade desserts. Yum! Yum!…Not to be missed.
For ticket sales or event information, email us or call at (850) 653-9550.
For group ticket sales and help with your planning, contact The Trinity Church office at (850) 653-9550 or email us at info@trinityapalachicola.org.