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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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As you embark on your journey, make sure to visit the Visitor Information Center & Gift Shop, where the spirit of local artistry and craftsmanship thrives. Discover the captivating works of Anne Hemple, the sustainable luxury of Recandledkindled by Ashley Green, the flavorful creations of Marie’s Jelly, Jams & Herbs by Rose Marie Garrison, and so much more!

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Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum

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 West
Carrabelle FL 32322
(850)697-8575

Florida A&M University (FAMU)

Florida A&M University (FAMU)

Florida A&M University (FAMU)

Florida Agriculture & Mechanical University, one of the nation's largest historically Black universities is found on the highest of Tallahassee's…

1601 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32307
850-599-3550

Bellevue Plantation at Tallahassee Museum

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 Drive
Tallahassee FL 32310
(850) 575-8684

Bear Creek Educational Forest at Lake Talquin State Forest

Bear Creek Educational Forest at Lake Talquin State Forest

Bear Creek Educational Forest at Lake Talquin State Forest

Bear Creek Educational Forest is a 492-acre tract of Lake Talquin State Forest Programs are FREE for any public or private…

8125 Pat Thomas Parkway
Quincy FL 32351
(850) 627-9064

Taylor House Museum of Historic Frenchtown

Taylor House Museum of Historic Frenchtown

Taylor House Museum of Historic Frenchtown

Built in 1894 by Lewis W. Taylor, a community educator and leader. Today, the home is listed on the National…

442 West Georgia Street
Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 222-6111

First Presbyterian Church

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 Street
Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 222-4504

Pebble Hill Plantation

Pebble Hill Plantation

Pebble Hill Plantation

This 3,000-acre plantation and home boasts an eclectic collection of fine art, crystal, porcelain, and antique furnishings. Wander through the…

1251 US Highway 319 South
Thomasville FL 31799
(229) 226-2344

Greenwood Cemetery

Greenwood Cemetery

Greenwood Cemetery

When a 1936 ordinance prevented the sale of burial plots to blacks in the Old City Cemetery, J.R.D. Laster, Tallahassee’s…

1601 Old Bainbridge Rd.
Tallahassee FL 32303

Lynching Historical Marker at Cascades Park

Lynching Historical Marker at Cascades Park

Lynching Historical Marker at Cascades Park

A historical marker in remembrance of Ernest Ponder, Richard Hawkins, Mick Morris, and Pierce Taylor, Black victims of racial terror…

798 S. Meridian Street
Tallahassee FL

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