Lafayette Park — Attraction in Apalachicola

Very pretty city park. I imagine it makes a lovely venue for small events. I came for the unusual 2-headed cabbage palm and wasn't disappointed.

There is a string of habitat signs on the bay side that leave the impression that the view of the water was perhaps cleared before. It's probably healthier and safer in storms to have the natural green buffer now.

Lots of kids were playing in the playground, and the fishing pier was being used as well, but the strolling area I was...

Lafayette Park, developed in 1832, is stunning. It features the highest point in Apalachicola and offers beautiful oaks and palms, a gazebo, a promenade with benches along the bluff overlooking Apalachicola Bay, a long pier extending out into the bay, interpretive markers, stunning views, and a spectacular setting in a beautiful Victorian...

The park was pretty. It has a long wheelchair accessible dock.. but the end of the dock is closed off. I hope they make the necessary repairs to reopen the end of the dock, because it could be a beautiful covered pier at the end. There were several people who were fishing 🎣 and seemed to be having...