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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Florida Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
Florida Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
Moument features 40-foot American flag suspened between twin granite towers bearing the names of Florida's Vietnam casualties and soilders missing…
intersection of N. Monroe St and Apalachee Pkwy, across from the Historic CapitolTallahassee FL
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
Florida State University
Florida State University
Florida State University (FSU) is a public, fully accredited, coeducational research institution with an international reputation in the sciences and…
600 W. College AvenueTallahassee FL 32306
(850)644-525
Challenger Learning Center / IMAX Theatre and Planetarium
Challenger Learning Center / IMAX Theatre and Planetarium
The Challenger Learning Center is the area’s premier “edu-tainment” destination located in downtown Tallahassee. The Challenger Learning Center (CLC) features…
200 South Duval StreetFL 32301
(850) 645-7827
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
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
Frenchtown
Frenchtown
Bounded approximately by Tennessee Street, Alabama Street, Woodward Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Frenchtown is Tallahassee’s best-known black…
N Macomb St & W Virginia StTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 513-9981
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
Union 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
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
