The historical facts about the city were interesting. More

Being from the south I believe the next best thing to having a good meal is having a big glass of iced tea! This little museum is dedicated to the man who Invented the first ice machine. And he did it for his sick patients who had malaria. What a caring doctor! The guide, Mr. Peyton, gave us lots of... More

As a girl raised in the deep South, I offer a heartfelt thanks to John Gorrie, a physician who was trying to relieve the suffering of his malaria (yellow fever) and accidentially developed man-made ice cubes. This discovery led to the precursor of air conditioning - the greatest southern staple since iced tea! Mr. McNair was an excellent guide. My... More

Very interesting to learn the origin of air conditioning More

This interested me because I work in the medical field, and Gorrie invented cooled air, precursor to refrigeration and air conditioning, to help his malaria patients. His grave and monument are near the museum, only a few steps from our hotel. More

Small museum but very interesting, lots of self-explanatory displays and a knowledgable person in charge. Worth seeing. Won't take long to see it all. More

Small but it is educational and we found it and enough information with out being too time consuming, More

Unique displays and friendly staff. The library across the street is a WIFI hot spot even when closed. More

The ice machine inventor is interesting but the place itself is not. More