Franklin County, Florida Filming Locations
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Introduction to 502 Film & Louisville Film Office
Franklin County is a quiet stretch of Florida’s Forgotten Coast, home to small coastal communities, expansive wilderness areas and remarkable natural scenery. Historic landmarks include two lighthouses and the scenic Riverfront Park along the historic Apalachicola waterfront, both standout filming locations. Discover scenic rivers, vast wooded tracts with well-established trails and boardwalks throughout expansive forests and parks.
Located approximately 80 miles southwest of Tallahassee, Franklin County showcases an uncrowded alternative to Florida’s more developed coastal destinations. Carrabelle and Apalachicola capture preserved small-town streets draped with seafaring character. St. George Island and Apalachicola Bay boast extensive forests, protected shorelines and undeveloped landscapes free from high-rises or modern intrusions.
A Few Filming Locations in Franklin County, Florida
Historic Apalachicola
St. George Island Beaches & Cape St. George Lighthouse
Crooked River Lighthouse & Carrabelle 50s-era Downtown
Apalachicola River & Surrounding Forests
Historic Apalachicola
Shaped by its robust seafood industry, Apalachicola’s National Historic District preserves one of Florida’s richest maritime legacies. The town boasts unmatched history, bustling seafood houses, weather-worn shrimp boats and stately brick buildings that once served as 19th-century net factories, warehouses and chandleries. A working waterfront with restaurants creates the look of a working Gulf Coast fishing village that requires little to no set dressing.
The walkable town offers several parks, guided nature trails and canopy-shaded sidewalks lined with regal homes of past sea captains, river pilots and sponge divers. Wide, tree-lined streets feature colorful Victorian homes that display the timeless Southern charm. The Historic District boasts more than 900 historic homes, buildings and sites, perfect for period productions. Downtown blends restored storefronts, galleries, eclectic boutiques, and locally owned restaurants, preserving the atmosphere of a thriving Gulf Coast port.
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St. George Island Beaches & Cape St. George Lighthouse
St. George Island presents filmmakers with 22 miles of pristine, untouched Gulf shoreline where rolling dunes, salt marshes and turquoise water create an expansive and dramatic coastal setting. The fishermen’s paradise offers filmmakers real angling scenes, while St. George Plantation provides southern authenticity and period accuracy. Nearby St. George Island State Park delivers incredible natural sandy paths, wildlife habitats and historic structures, creating multiple film environments within minutes of one another.
The Cape St. George Lighthouse provides historical context, incorporating original masonry salvaged from the 1833 lighthouse. A replica lighthouse keeper’s house adds character to scenes that require additional outbuildings in a seaside setting, surrounded by expansive coastal backgrounds.
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Crooked River Lighthouse & Carrabelle 50s-era Downtown
The Crooked River Lighthouse, originally built in 1895, has guided ships and fishermen through treacherous waters between Dog and St. George Islands for nearly 100 years. The unique lighthouse still operates today, its beam shining nightly through a replica of its original 4th-order Fresnel lens, creating an authentic beacon that adds visual character to evening and waterfront scenes.
Carrabelle exudes fishing heritage, boasting a 1950s-era downtown, white-sand beaches and an original police phone box regarded as the “World’s Smallest Police Station,” which has been featured in several television shows. Carrabelle Beach was the training site for troops during the D-Day Invasion of Normandy in WWII, and encompasses sweeping views filled with Gulf Coast character.
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Apalachicola River & Surrounding Forests
The Apalachicola River provides filmmakers with winding waterways, endless bays, marshlands and abundant wildlife. Surrounding forest areas offer ample natural environments, including the vibrant Chapman Botanical Gardens, featuring walkways, open spaces and a butterfly garden. Set along the Apalachicola River, Riverfront Park boasts fishing docks, a fountain and ample greenspace. The Scipio Boat Basin, locally known as Mill Pond, was a former sawmill and now serves as a commercial fishing marina and park, an excellent location for bustling waterfront culture shots.
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CONTACT
Franklin County Tourist Development Council
John Solomon
jcs_lucas@yahoo.com
(850) 670-3474
