Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center & Museum at FAMU

(850) 599-3020

Housed within the first Carnegie Library built on a black land-grant college campus, the Meek-Eaton Black Archives has one of the most extensive collections of African American artifacts in the Southeast. One of 10 black archives in the country, it contains more than 500,000 archival records and 5,000 artifacts in its collection.
Hours:
Closed on Mondays
Tuesday - Friday 10 AM TO 4:30 PM
Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM

Visitors must enter the building through the front, where the Carnegie Library is located. Additionally, if they choose to park in the guest parking spots in the rear near Dyson Pharmacy, visitors must first proceed to the FAMU Welcome Center or Parking Services to obtain a Guest Parking Pass and begin the approval process. If a visitor parks without following this procedure and completing it in its entirety, the archives will not be responsible for any ticketing or towing that may occur. For more information, email @famublackarchives or go to the FAMU Welcome Center.
Follow on @famublackarchives on Instagram and @MeekEatonBlackArchives on YouTube

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Housed within the first Carnegie Library built on a black land-grant college campus, the Meek-Eaton Black Archives has one of the most extensive collections of African American artifacts in the Southeast. One of 10 black archives in the country, it contains more than 500,000 archival records and 5,000 artifacts in its collection.
Hours:
Closed on Mondays
Tuesday - Friday 10 AM TO 4:30 PM
Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM

Visitors must enter the building through the front, where the Carnegie Library is located. Additionally, if they choose to park in the guest parking spots in the rear near Dyson Pharmacy, visitors must first proceed to the FAMU Welcome Center or Parking Services to obtain a Guest Parking Pass and begin the approval process. If a visitor parks without following this procedure and completing it in its entirety, the archives will not be responsible for any ticketing or towing that may occur. For more information, email @famublackarchives or go to the FAMU Welcome Center.
Follow on @famublackarchives on Instagram and @MeekEatonBlackArchives on YouTube

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Your Spring 2026 lineup is officially STACKED. 🎸🎷✨

We are bringing four incredible nights of live music to Cascades Park this season. We’ve got legends, Grammy winners, and genre-benders all taking the stage under the stars.

🗓️ Feb 26: An Evening with TOTO 
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🗓️ April 24: Earth, Wind & Fire 
🗓️ April 28: Alabama Shakes

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Get ready to ring in the new year in style! 🎉 Visit Tallahassee is thrilled to present “Countdown at Cascades”—a FREE, family-friendly celebration at the Adderley Amphitheater on Dec. 31. Enjoy live music, local eats, and two stunning fireworks displays as we ring in 2026.

🎶 Live performances by Eddie 9V and Lili Forbes & the Pharaohs of Funk
🎆 Fireworks at 7:45 PM & 9:45 PM

Presented by: Tallahassee Ford
Sponsored by: VyStar Credit Union

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🕰️ Open Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, and Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm
📍414 E. Bloxham Street, Suite 115 (Directly behind Adderley Amphitheater)
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Candy Cane Lane in Downtown Tallahassee is transformed into a holiday dream! If you haven't experienced this twinkling wonderland at McCarty Park yet, you now have a little more time to walk through the lights and enjoy the festive music.

❄️ Dec. 8–14 (6–9 PM)
✨ Dec. 12–13 (6–11 PM)
🍬 Dec. 15-18 and Dec. 21 from 6-9 PM
🍭 Dec. 19-20 from 6-11 PM

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🎉 "Countdown at Cascades" is a FREE, family-friendly celebration at the Adderley Amphitheater on December 31st. Enjoy live music, local eats, and two stunning fireworks displays as we ring in 2026! 

🛻 Presented by Tallahassee Ford
🎶 Live performances by Eddie 9V and Lili Forbes & the Pharaohs of Funk
🎆 Fireworks at 7:45 PM & 9:45 PM

📍 The Adderley Amphitheater
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