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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Concord Schoolhouse
Concord Schoolhouse
The Concord Schoolhouse was originally completed in 1897 for African American children in the small town of Miccosukee Florida. It…
3945 Museum Rd.Tallahassee FL 32310
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
Tallahassee-Leon County Civil Rights Heritage Walk
Tallahassee-Leon County Civil Rights Heritage Walk
Tells the story of the city’s bus boycott of 1956 and the lunch counter sit-in demonstrations of 1960-1963. The sidewalk…
East Jefferson StreetTallahassee FL 32301
Park Avenue Historic Chain of Parks
Park Avenue Historic Chain of Parks
Promenade through Tallahassee's oldest continuous green space. Chain of seven parks encompass historic homes, anchored by historic cemetaries on the…
Park Avenue (Call St. - College Ave.)Tallahassee FL
(850) 488-7334
Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
Site of a March 1865 Civil War battle where Confederate soldiers defeated Union troops and kept Tallahassee from falling into…
7502 Natural Bridge Rd.Tallahassee FL 32305
(850) 922-6007
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
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 ParkwayQuincy FL 32351
(850) 627-9064
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
Museum of Florida History
Museum of Florida History
Tracing Florida's history throughout the centuries, permanent exhibits include a mastodon skeleton, a diorama depicting life along the St.John's river…
500 S. Bronough St.Tallahassee FL 32399
(850) 245-6396
Florida World War II Memorial
Florida World War II Memorial
Monument is comprised of 67 plaques, each honoring veterans from one Florida county, and a central pillar, which is a…
500 S Bronough StTallahassee FL
850-245-6400
