Apalachicola

Once the third-largest port on the Gulf of Mexico, Apalachicola's diverse and colorful past remains visible today. This delightful little fishing village has a warm and friendly atmosphere, making it even more appropriate that Apalachicola's name is a Native American word meaning "friendly people." When Apalachicola was established in 1831, its major industry was cotton export, and the city soon became an important port on the Gulf of Mexico. When the railroads expanded throughout the United Sta