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A destination with rich historical roots woven into our core, Florida’s Capital City is home to one of the largest and oldest historically black universities in the country and an array of museums and historic sites each offering a glimpse into the lives that shaped Tallahassee.
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5 REASONS LGBTQ+ VISITORS LOVE TALLAHASSEE
The Tallahassee community prides itself on welcoming all travelers to Florida’s Capital City! Experience our progressive attitude, lively art scene, 700+ miles of trails for exploring, world-class events, and award-winning culinary scene, and discover 5 great reasons why the LGBTQ+ community loves Tallahassee.
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Florida Caverns State Park
Florida Caverns State Park
This is one of the few state parks with dry (air filled) caves and is the only state park in…
3345 Caverns Rd.Marianna FL 32446
(850) 482-9598
Museum of Florida History
Museum of Florida History
Temporarily closed.
500 S. Bronough St.Tallahassee FL 32399
(850) 245-6396
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
Spanish explorer Panfilo de Narvaez arrived in the area with 300 men in 1528 and two Spanish colonial forts were…
148 Old Fort Rd.St. Marks FL 32355
(850) 925-6216
1963 Civil Rights Protest Jail Overflow Site
1963 Civil Rights Protest Jail Overflow Site
Side One: Throughout the 1950s-1970s, large-scale, nonviolent demonstrations by audacious students attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), Florida State…
441 East Paul Russell RoadTallahassee FL
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Built in 1838, this prominent Classic Revival style building still has its original gallery set aside for slaves who were…
Downtown, 110 N. Adams StreetTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 222-4504
Tours in Tallahassee
Tours in Tallahassee
Tours of Tallahassee offers First Class multi-day tours of Florida's Capital historic areas and beyond. We maximize the experience by combining…
(850) 725-6456Tallahassee Helicopters
Tallahassee Helicopters
Ready to do something fun, exciting, and unforgettable in Tallahassee? Take off with Tallahassee Helicopters for a breathtaking and memorable sightseeing…
3240 Capital Circle SW TallahasseeTallahassee FL 32310
(850) 841-1111
Wilhelmina Jakes and Carrie Patterson Historic Marker
Wilhelmina Jakes and Carrie Patterson Historic Marker
On May 26, 1956, Florida A&M University students Wilhelmina Jakes and Carrie Patterson were arrested in Tallahassee because they refused…
1601 S Martin Luther King Jr. BlvdTallahassee FL 32307
