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Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center & Museum at FAMU
Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center & Museum at FAMU
Housed within the first Carnegie Library built on a black land-grant college campus, the Meek-Eaton Black Archives has one of…
445 Gamble StreetTallahassee FL 32307
(850) 599-3020
22nd Floor of Capitol Observatory and Gallery
22nd Floor of Capitol Observatory and Gallery
Enjoy panoramic views of Tallahassee and the surrounding landscape from the 22nd floor observatory which also includes a gallery displaying…
400 South Monroe StreetTallahassee FL 32399
(850) 488-6167
Florida State Archives
Florida State Archives
Florida's archival records are invaluable historical and cultural resources that protect citizens’ rights, promote good government, and illuminate our diverse…
500 S. Bronough St.Tallahassee FL
(850) 245-6719
Smokey Hollow Commemoration at Cascades Park
Smokey Hollow Commemoration at Cascades Park
Located at Cascades Park, the Smokey Hollow Commemoration celebrates the legacy of the historic black neighborhood of Smokey Hollow. The…
101 South Gadsden StreetTallahassee FL
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
The Grove Museum
The Grove Museum
The mission of The Grove Museum is to preserve and interpret the Call-Collins House, its surrounding acreage, and its historical…
902 N. Monroe St.Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 363-5688
Florida Capitol Complex
Florida Capitol Complex
The Capitol Complex comprises the 22- story new Capitol building, the House of Representative and Senate Chambers, the Historic Capitol…
400 South Monroe StreetTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 488-6167
Jack Hadley Black History Museum
Jack Hadley Black History Museum
The museum features more than 3,000 artifacts representing local, state and national African-American history. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
214 Alexander StThomasville FL 3l792
(229) 226-5029
Goodwood Museum & Gardens
Goodwood Museum & Gardens
Originally a 1,600-acre cotton plantation, the home is now on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as museum…
1600 Miccosukee RoadTallahassee FL 32308
(850) 877-4202
