Built in 1838 by Thomas Orman, this antebellum home overlooks the Apalachicola River, and was used for both business and social gatherings. Orman was a cotton merchant and businessman in Apalachicola from 1834 to the 1880s. He helped the small town become one of the Gulf Coast’s most important cotton exporting ports during the 19th century. Visit the adjoining Chapman Botanical Garden, which honors Dr. Alvin Chapman. Enjoy the butterfly garden, other botanical features, walkways and open spaces. Also enjoy the Three Soldiers Detail, a bronze replica of the Vietnam memorial statue in Washington, D.C..
Chapman Botanical Gardens & Three Soldiers Detail, Orman House State Park Complex
Activity Time: 45 minutes
Paved parking at either Orman House or Champman Gardens with paved walkway connecting all three sites.
Reviews & Comment
"Excelllent complex of sites"
"The statue is remarkable"
Museum and Grounds
Activity Time: 1 hour
Paved parking to ramp, with two switchbacks to entrance, can't access upstairs, but photographs of contents available.
Reviews & Comments
"Ranger Mike made me feel like I lived there"
"Lovely furnishings"
