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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10 Amazing Tallahassee Trails
Get out of the city and explore some of Tallahassee’s best trails. We’re highlighting 10 of our personal favorites, but there are even more to explore at Trailahassee.com. You can search by terrain, activity, skill level, and more, so finding the path to the perfect getaway is only a few clicks away.
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Tallahassee Segway Tours
Tallahassee Segway Tours
Tallahassee Segway Tours provides guided tours of local area sights and attractions on Segway i2 SE Personal Transporters. These self-balancing,…
1500 S Monroe StTallahassee FL 32301
850.385.6376
Old City Cemetery
Old City Cemetery
Tallahassee’s first public cemetery served as the burial place for both blacks and whites as early as 1829. Laws required…
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Park AvenueTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 545-5842
Beadel House at Tall Timbers
Beadel House at Tall Timbers
The former antebellum and hunting plantation of famed naturalist Henry Beadel comprises 4000 acres on the north shore of Lake…
13093 Herny Beadel Dr.Tallahassee FL 32312
(850) 893-4153
Frank Lloyd Wright's Lewis Spring House
Frank Lloyd Wright's Lewis Spring House
Built in 1954 for the Lewis family, this is the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed private residence in Florida. It has…
3117 Okeeheepkee RoadTallahassee FL 32303
Hernando de Soto State Archaeological Site
Hernando de Soto State Archaeological Site
From October 1539 through March 1540, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his expedition occupied land in present-day Tallahassee. De…
1022 De Soto Park DriveTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 922-6007
FSU Institute on WWII and the Human Experience
FSU Institute on WWII and the Human Experience
A part of the FSU Department of History, The Institute on World War II and the Human Experience has a…
113 Collegiate LoopTallahassee FL 32306
Tallahassee Museum
Tallahassee Museum
The Tallahassee Museum! Set amidst 52 acres of breathtaking Florida flora and fauna, the Museum’s living exhibits of native wildlife,…
3945 Museum DrTallahassee FL 32310
(850) 575-8684
Tallahassee Automobile Museum
Tallahassee Automobile Museum
Features more than 130 rare autos including an 1894 Duryea, 1931 Duesenberg, the Tucker and Batmobiles. Other collections include antique…
6800 Mahan DriveTallahassee FL 32308
(850) 942-0137
Bellevue Plantation at Tallahassee Museum
Bellevue Plantation at Tallahassee Museum
Catherine Murat, born a Virginian, moved to Florida with her parents where she met and married a Frenchman, Achille Murat. …
3945 Museum DriveTallahassee FL 32310
(850) 575-8684
Florida Historic Capitol Museum
Florida Historic Capitol Museum
Restored to its 1902 grandeur with stained-glass dome and candy-striped awnings, the Historic Capitol stands as an icon at the…
400 South Monroe StreetTallahassee FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-1902
