History & Heritage
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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COOL DOWN AND MAKE A SPLASH!
A joyful jump from the diving platform into the soothing, calm, cool water of Wakulla Springs is sure to delight all ages. The waters of the deepest and largest fresh-water spring in the world remain at a brisk 72 degrees year round, offering both the chill and the thrill of summer memory making adventures. Swim through the clear spring water, enjoy a sights and sounds of the river boat tour or the cool tastes of ice cream delights from the soda fountain cafe.
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Old Lincoln High School
Old Lincoln High School
Lincoln Academy was first organized during Reconstruction in 1869 and later moved to Frenchtown. Later known as Lincoln High School,…
438 West Brevard StreetTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 891-4180
Guided Tours in Florida's Capital and the Forgotten Coast
Guided Tours in Florida's Capital and the Forgotten Coast
Sightseeing Narrated Guided Tours Take a narrated sightseeing tour on an electric golf cart named Wilma, in our comfy SUVs,…
(850) 212-2063Union Bank Museum
Union Bank Museum
Florida’s oldest surviving bank building that reopened after the Civil War as the Freedom Savings and Trust Company for emancipated…
219 Apalachee ParkwayTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 561-2603
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum
Once an operating training facility – it served as an amphibious training base for nearly 30,000 soldiers between 1941 and…
1873 Hwy 98 WestCarrabelle FL 32322
(850)697-8575
Knott House Museum
Knott House Museum
Built in 1843, this historical home is the former residence of state official William Knott and his wife, Luella. In…
301 E. Park Ave.Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 922-2459
Mission San Luis
Mission San Luis
See history come alive through costumed living history, hands-on exhibits, re-creations of period buildings and archaeological excavations at the only…
2100 West Tennessee St.Tallahassee FL 32304
(850) 245-6406
Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park
Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park
Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park is one of the state’s most significant Native American ceremonial sites, featuring Florida’s tallest Native…
4500 Sunray Rd.Tallahassee FL 32309
(850) 922-6007
Governor's Mansion
Governor's Mansion
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the mansion’s Greek Revival architectural style and the central portico was designed to resemble…
700 North Adams StreetTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 488-4661
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
