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Governor Stone (schooner)
Encyclopedia
The Governor Stone is a historic schooner
(built in 1877) in Fort Walton Beach
, Florida
, United States
. On December 4, 1991, it was added to the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places
. One year later, the schooner was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark
. It became part of Eden Gardens State Park
in 2003. However, the water in Tucker Bayou next to the park was too shallow for the boat to dock there. It was in Sandestin
for a short time, then moved to Bay County
.
In 2007, the schooner was towed to a marina in Fort Walton Beach.
Schooner
A schooner is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts with the forward mast being no taller than the rear masts....
(built in 1877) in Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2005, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,992, and as of 2010, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach is 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. On December 4, 1991, it was added to the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. One year later, the schooner was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
. It became part of Eden Gardens State Park
Eden Gardens State Park
Eden Gardens State Park is a Florida State Park and historic site located in Point Washington, south of Freeport, off U.S. 98 on CR 395, in northwestern Florida. The park is centered around the Wesley house, a two story mansion virtually surrounded by white columns and verandas. The house is...
in 2003. However, the water in Tucker Bayou next to the park was too shallow for the boat to dock there. It was in Sandestin
Sandestin, Florida
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a destination resort in Miramar Beach, Florida, United States, on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast. The resort is located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Choctawhatchee Bay, in Walton County...
for a short time, then moved to Bay County
Bay County, Florida
Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 163,505 . Its county seat is Panama City, Florida. The county is best known for its white sand beaches and crystal blue water, where large pods of dolphins swim year-round...
.
In 2007, the schooner was towed to a marina in Fort Walton Beach.