Blountstown Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Florida, United States
About Blountstown
John Blount, a chief of the Creek tribe, helped General Andrew Jackson (who would later becomepresident) invade theSpanishFlorida colony in 1818; Florida became part of the U.S. three years later. The city was seriously damaged by Hurricane Michael, which struck in fall 2018. At the time the hurricane was thought to be a Category 4, but it was later adjusted to Category 5 after a review. Blountstown had a population of 2,500 in 2010. The Calhoun Correctional Institution, southwest of the town, can hold over a thousand prisoners and maintains multiple security levels. Bristol, a small town across the river, is included within this article of Blountstown, though the two towns are in different time zones. Blountstown is on the Central Time Zone while Bristol is on the Eastern Time Zone. As is
Top Attractions in Blountstown
Explore the best things to see and do in Blountstown:
- ★Panhandle Pioneer Settlement
- ★Torreya State Park
- ★Veterans Memorial Park
Where to Eat in Blountstown
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Apalachee Restaurant
- 🍴Fiddler's Steam House & Oyster Bar
- 🍴Parramore Too Restaurant
Where to Stay in Blountstown
- 🏨Snowbird Motel
Blountstown Travel Guide Sections
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