Governor Stone (schooner)
19th-century American schooner in Sandestin, Florida. Added to the National Register in 1991, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Governor Stone is a historic schooner, built in 1877 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States. She is the only surviving two-masted coasting cargo schooner built on the Gulf Coast of the United States, and is only one of five such surviving US-built ships. On 4 December 1991, she was added to the US National Register of Historic Places. One year later, the schooner was designated a US National Historic Landmark. She is presently berthed at Saint Andrews Marina in Panama City, Florida, where she is maintained by a nonprofit group. Sailing tours are regularly scheduled.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Baytown dock, Sandestin, FL |
| County | Walton County |
| Listed | Dec 4, 1991 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Maritime history, Transportation, Commerce |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Two-masted schooner GOVERNOR STONE |
| Reference number | 91002063 |
| Type of place | schooner, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
Visiting
| Address | Baytown dock, Sandestin, FL |
| Coordinates | 29.7234° N, 84.9821° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Gulf Islands National Seashore · 141 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Wright Lake Campground 19 miles · Camel Lake Campground 38 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Governor Stone (schooner) listed on the National Register?
Dec 4, 1991. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Governor Stone (schooner)?
Yes. Governor Stone (schooner) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Governor Stone (schooner)?
Baytown dock, Sandestin, Walton County, Florida. The nearest national park unit is Gulf Islands National Seashore, 141 miles away.
Source: Gulf Islands National Seashore
Are there campgrounds near Governor Stone (schooner)?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Wright Lake Campground, 19 miles away. Camel Lake Campground is 38 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Governor Stone (schooner)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Governor Stone (schooner) right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Iao, 17 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 91002063. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.