Knott House Museum

301 E. Park Ave.
Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 922-2459

Built in 1843, this historical home is the former residence of state official William Knott and his wife, Luella.  In 1865 the home served as temporary Union Headquarters and it is where the Emancipation Proclamation was read in Florida, on May 20, 1865, a full month before June 19, 1865 when the remainder of the nation recognized that all enslaved persons were emancipated. Restored to its 1928 grandeur, the home is now a museum.

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Built in 1843, this historical home is the former residence of state official William Knott and his wife, Luella.  In 1865 the home served as temporary Union Headquarters and it is where the Emancipation Proclamation was read in Florida, on May 20, 1865, a full month before June 19, 1865 when the remainder of the nation recognized that all enslaved persons were emancipated. Restored to its 1928 grandeur, the home is now a museum.

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Festivals, ghost tours, Zoobilee, the North Florida Fair, and concerts at The Adderley Amphitheater. This is your season to get out and explore! View the full list on our website at VisitTallahassee.com.

Experience Asia Festival — September 26
Ghost & Grim Tales Tour — Various dates in October
Blessing of Animals at Mission San Luis — October 3
Aunt Louise's Fall Farm Days — October 3 – November 15
Gov't Mule & Ziggy Marley — October 7
The Jubilee Music Festival III ft. Tye Tribbett — October 10
Zoobilee — October 23
Tallahassee Greek Food Festival — October 23–24
FAMU Homecoming — Week of October 24
Halloween Family Fun Day at Goodwood — October 25
Spirits of Goodwood — October 30
Halloween Symphony Spooktacular — October 30
North Florida Fair — November 5–15
St. Marks Monarch Festival — November 7
COMMON with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra — November 14
The Revivalists at The Adderley — November 19
Bradley's Annual Fun Day — November 21
🔥 Get ready for @govtmule and @ziggymarley LIVE at The Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park on Wednesday, October 7! 🎸

Don't miss the Dreaming the Same Dream Tour and get your tickets now at TheAdderleyAmphitheater.com! 🎫
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