Beyond Your Block

GET OUT, SEE TALLAHASSEE
& SCORE PRIZES

 

As America celebrates 250 years of freedom, Visit Tallahassee is encouraging locals to Explore Beyond Your Block to find all that’s great about our city…including its place in history.

To participate in the event, which runs from June 1 – July 4, all you need to do is download the Visit Tallahassee app, check in at various locations throughout town and earn points. The first 50 people to reach 250 points will claim a limited-edition t-shirt. Every check-in will count as an entry toward winning our grand prize staycation for two, including a hotel room, meals and activities right here in Tallahassee. And our team will be out around town awarding additional prizes too!

Download the app and get ready to…Explore Beyond Your Block!

OUR FEATURED, 50-POINT SITES

Explore Beyond Your Block coincides with Florida 250, our state’s contribution to the overall America 250 celebration this summer, and its America 250 FL Road Trip. So, we’ve made these six sites our featured locations, and you get 50 points each just for visiting them:

John G. Riley Center & Museum

The Riley House was constructed circa 1890 and owned by a former enslaved man, John Gilmore Riley, who rose to prominence as an educator and civic leader. After formal education from public and private institutions, he became principal of the Lincoln Academy in Tallahassee, where he served until his retirement in 1926.

Florida Historic Capitol

Since 1845, the Historic Capitol has symbolized Florida state government. Restored to its 1902 appearance, the Historic Capitol stands as an icon at the center of Florida’s Capitol complex; the modern-day nerve center of Sunshine State government. Under the stained-glass dome, political history and tradition come alive in the exhibits.

Mission San Luis

At Mission San Luis Apalachee-Spanish Living History Museum, staff in period dress, reconstructed buildings, archaeological exhibits, and hands-on workshops immerse you into the world of the Apalachee Indians and Spanish colonists who lived in this Franciscan mission community during the 17th century.

Florida State University Westcott Fountain

The Westcott fountain was a gift from the 1915 and 1917 classes. Since 1917, the Westcott fountain has been a symbol of Florida State University’s proud heritage, and pays homage to those who came before. The Westcott fountain is the centerpiece of the courtyard and is complimented by a commemorative Brick plaza, a project of the 1996 and 1997 classes.

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park

Natural Bridge is the site of the second largest Civil War battle in Florida and where the St. Marks River drops into a sinkhole and flows underground for one-quarter of a mile before reemerging. A monument at the site commemorates the Confederate soldiers who defended Natural Bridge, and a reenactment of the event is held yearly in March.

Meek Eaton Black Archives

Located at Florida A&M University, the Meek-Eaton Black Archives is one of the premier research centers on African American history in the Southeastern region. The repository holds documents, artifacts, photographs and recordings that offer insights into the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of Black communities across time and place.

John G. Riley Center & Museum

The Riley House was constructed circa 1890 and owned by a former enslaved man, John Gilmore Riley, who rose to...

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Florida Historic Capitol

Since 1845, the Historic Capitol has symbolized Florida state government. Restored to its 1902 appearance, the Historic Capitol stands as...

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Mission San Luis

At Mission San Luis Apalachee-Spanish Living History Museum, staff in period dress, reconstructed buildings, archaeological exhibits, and hands-on workshops immerse...

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Florida State University Westcott Fountain

The Westcott fountain was a gift from the 1915 and 1917 classes. Since 1917, the Westcott fountain has been a...

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Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park

Natural Bridge is the site of the second largest Civil War battle in Florida and where the St. Marks River...

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Meek Eaton Black Archives

Located at Florida A&M University, the Meek-Eaton Black Archives is one of the premier research centers on African American history...

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MORE CHANCES TO EARN POINTS & EXPLORE

Throughout Tallahassee, there are countless wonderful sites to see, including quite a few that can earn you points in the Explore Beyond Your Block event. From north to south, east to west, they’re a great reason to get out and enjoy everything Tallahassee has to offer.

Here are some additional historic sites that will earn you 25 points each time you check in at one.

 

  • Knott House Museum
  • Challenger Learning Center 
  • Tallahassee Automobile Museum
  • LeMoyne Arts
  • Cascades Park
  • Union Bank
  • Smokey Hollow
  • Railroad Square Arts District
  • All Saints Neighborhood
  • Tallahassee Museum
  • Maclay Gardens
  • FAMU Eternal Flame
  • Wakulla Springs
  • St. Marks Lighthouse
  • TLH Statue
  • Lake Jackson Mounds
  • Litchgate on High Road

And we’d love for you to visit some of our many additional partners in the Explore Beyond Your Block contest, while earning 10 points for each one you check in at.

 

 

Stay tuned, partner information is coming soon.

PERUSE ALL OF FLORIDA

Made your way through all of Tallahassee’s sites? Congratulations, now it’s time to take off on the America 250 FL Road Trip and see other parts of our great state. Check out the official America 250 FL Road Trip page to see locations throughout Florida, from Fort Zachary Taylor in Key West to Jacksonville’s status as “Golf Capital of the World” to the Ringling Museum in Sarasota and much, much more.

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