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The City of Tallahassee, located in Leon County, is the heart of Florida’s "Big Bend". Here you’ll find traditional Florida such as beaches, waterways and coastlines as well as images and locations, which could easily replicate those in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana and other southeastern destinations.

With one foot rooted in the past and a finger on the pulse of the future, Tallahassee is Florida’s state capitol. It is an intimate neo-metropolitan city where the power of state government, the academic and the artistic are complemented by subtle, old-fashioned charm. It is the perfect setting for all types of film and television projects, from small to medium-sized to major motion pictures.

Tallahassee’s famous canopy roads are now protected by law. They came into existence from the old Indian trails, which then became market roads that plantation owners lined with live oaks. Now their branches meet above the roads with a dense growth of dripping Spanish moss. Light filters down though the canopies by day and then becoming mysterious tunnels of darkness on moonless nights.

From both a cultural and entertainment perspective, the options are abundant. There is something for everyone in Tallahassee, Leon County. The Big Bend showcases a feast for the eyes and mind, ranging from carefully preserved historic sites to cutting edge technology and art exhibits.

Tallahassee boasts an excellent selection of restaurants and cafes. Tantalizing cuisines will tickle your taste buds with specialties ranging from homemade country sausage and melt-in-your-mouth steaks to wild game and succulent seafood fresh from the Gulf.

Many films and television shows have been filmed in or around Tallahassee including: Coastlines (Josh Brolin), Ulee’s Gold (Peter Fonda), Ruby in Paradise (Ashlee Judd), Something Wild (Melanie Griffith), Airport (Jack Lemon), two Tarzan movies, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Trading Spaces and HBO’s Recount (Kevin Spacey).