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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
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
Gaither House
Gaither House
The former home of the legendary Florida A&M University football coach Jake Gaither is now a museum listed on the…
212 Young StreetTallahassee FL
(850) 765-1945
Fort Gadsden Historic Site
Fort Gadsden Historic Site
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this is the site of two forts – a British fort built…
Forest Road 129-BEastpoint FL 32328
(850) 643-2282
Soul Voices of Frenchtown
Soul Voices of Frenchtown
Located in the heart of Tallahassee is a community with history and culture stretching back over a hundred years. The…
435 N Macomb StTallahassee FL 32301
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Guided Tours in Florida's Capital and the Forgotten Coast
Guided Tours in Florida's Capital and the Forgotten Coast
Meet our guides and take a narrated sightseeing tour in our comfy multi-passenger mini-van named Betty, or for groups, on…
(850) 212-2063
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
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
Museum of Florida History
Museum of Florida History
Temporarily closed.
500 S. Bronough St.Tallahassee FL 32399
(850) 245-6396
