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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
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
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 StreetTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 222-6111
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
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
One of the state’s most important archaeological sites, where more than eight centuries ago Native Americans lived. Today the park…
3600 Indian Mounds Rd.Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 922-6007
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 BlvdTallahassee FL 32307
850-599-3550
Mildred and Claude Pepper Library & Museum
Mildred and Claude Pepper Library & Museum
Exhibits chronicling the life of U.S. Congressman Claude Pepper (1900-1989). Includes interactive exhibits, 1937 Studebaker campaign car, reproduction of House…
850-644-9217Jack 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
Tallahassee Helicopters
Tallahassee Helicopters
Ready to do something fun, exciting, and unforgettable in Tallahassee? Take off with Tallahassee Helicopters for a breathtaking and memorable sightseeing…
3240 Capital Circle SW TallahasseeTallahassee FL 32310
(850) 841-1111
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
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
Governor's Mansion
Governor's Mansion
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the mansion’s Greek Revival architectural style and the central portico was designed to resemble…
700 North Adams StreetTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 488-4661
Tallahassee Automobile Museum
Tallahassee Automobile Museum
Features more than 170 rare vehicles autos including a 1931 Duesenberg, the Tucker and three Batmobiles. Other collections include antique…
6800 Mahan DriveTallahassee FL 32308
(850) 942-0137
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
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
Civil Rights Memorial
Civil Rights Memorial
The Tallahassee Civil Rights Memorial sits on the former site of the Leon County Jail, now known as Cascades Historical…
801 S. Gasden St.Tallahassee FL 32301
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
Spanish explorer Panfilo de Narvaez arrived in the area with 300 men in 1528 and two Spanish colonial forts were…
148 Old Fort Rd.St. Marks FL 32355
(850) 925-6216
Old Lincoln High School
Old Lincoln High School
Lincoln Academy was first organized during Reconstruction in 1869 and later moved to Frenchtown. Later known as Lincoln High School,…
438 West Brevard StreetTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 891-4180
Kirk Collection
Kirk Collection
A 300-piece collection of antique radios, record players and music boxes from the 1920s through the late 1960s. Accumulated over…
1600 Red Barber PlazaTallahassee FL 32310
(850) 487-3086
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
