Fun Station 2821 Sharer Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303, Located Behind the Tallahassee Mall, 850-383-0788, The only go-cart track and thrill ride in the area is located at this family amusement center which also features a 36 hole miniature golf course, a 20,000 square foot arcade, an "Actual Reality Laser Tag" arena, batting cages, and bumper boats.  

Gulf Specimen Aquarium and Marine Laboratory P.O. Box 237, Tallahassee, FL 32346, Located in Panacea, 850-984-5297, You can experience marine biology through interactive touch aquariums and demonstration programs while at this aquarium and laboratory that invites visitors to pick up and touch sea creatures such as sea anemones, urchins, octopuses, shrimp, estuarine fish, starfish, sea pansies, sand dollars, whelks, clams, and many more. more...

Capitol, The Located on South Duval Street in Downtown Area, 850-488-6167, Visit one of only five tower Capitols in the United States and enjoy panoramic views from a 22 floor observatory. An art gallery which features rotating exhibits by Florida artists and House and Senate viewing galleries are also on site.

Goodwood Plantation (circa 1840) 1600 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 850-877-4202, This magnificent estate hosted social and political functions for decades and was originally begun as a cotton and corn plantation that encompassed 2,400 acres. This turn-of-the-century country estate is now situated on 19 beautiful acres and is one of the finest Antebellum plantation houses ever built in the region. The collections and furnishings are all original to the house and visitors are welcome to explore the extensive gardens on site. more... 

Governor's Mansion (circa 1906) 700 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 850-488-4661, Patterned after Andrew Jackson's home, this Georgian style Southern mansion is nestled on three acres of native plants and flowers and si filled with antique furnishings and gifts from foreign dignitaries. more... 

Knott House Museum (circa 1843) 301 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 850-922-2459, Known as "The House That Rhymes" for the poems written by Luella Knott, the 1928 owner, who attached them to the Victorian era furnishings, this magnificent historic house is decorated in all original Victorian furnishings and includes an excellent gift shop which offers books on local history, as well as period items, and an upstairs gallery which contains exhibits on Tallahassee's history. more... 

Old Capitol Museum (circa 1845) Located on South Monroe Street in Downtown, 850-487-1902, In its present location since 1845, this American Renaissance style mansion has been beautifully restored to its 1902 appearance and features red candy-striped awnings and a stained glass dome. The building houses the House and Senate Chambers, the Supreme Court, and the Governor's office and special exhibits, artifacts, and reproductions are located throughout the building which interpret the state's political history, constitutions, and the history of the building. more...

Park Avenue National Register Historic District 106 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 850-413-9200, Explore Tallahassee's oldest continuous green space which includes a chain of seven parks encompassing a number of historic homes, many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are anchored by historic cemeteries on the west and lush native flora on the east. Self guided tour maps are available from the Visitor Center. more... 

Union Bank Museum (circa 1841) Located at Apalachee Parkway at Gadsden Street, 850-561-2603, The oldest surviving bank building in Florida, this bank, at various times, has housed a Freedman's Bank, a shoe factory, a bakery, a beauty shop, and a church. This historic bank now serves as an extension of the Florida A&M University Black Archives, Research Center, and Museum and contains artifacts and documents reflecting black history and culture.

Hernando de Soto State Archaeological Site (circa 1539) 1022 De Soto Park Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 850-922-6007, This is the historic site of the encampment of Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and it is the only documented site of de Soto's venture. A reenactment of de Soto's Winter Encampment takes place at the site each January and this site is also the site of first North American Christmas celebration.  more... 

Lake Jackson Mounds State Archaeological Site 3600 Indian Mounds Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303, Located off U.S. 27, Two Miles North of I-10, 850-922-6007, The six earth temple mounds found here are evidence of the Native Americans inhabitance on the banks of Lake Jackson more than eight centuries ago. This historic site, once a large ceremonial center, is considered one of the most important archaeological sites discovered in Florida and it has yielded some of the most significant artifacts in the state. more... 

Letchworth Mounds Archaeological State Park 4500 Sunray Road South, Monticello, FL 32344, Located 15 Miles East of Tallahassee, 850-922-6007, Supposedly built by members of the Weedon Island Culture, between 1,100 and 1,800 years ago, this 46-foot Native American ceremonial mound is the tallest in Florida. Letchworth Mounds Archaeological State Park offers picnicking, birding, and hiking. more...

Mission San Luis 2020 West Mission Road, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 850-487-3711, This historic site was a Spanish and Indian village which was settled from 1656 to 1704. There are ongoing excavations, exhibits, and reconstructions located on the 60 acre park-like site and special tours and living history interpreters are available Tuesdays through Sundays. more... 

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park 7502 Natural Bridge Road, Tallahassee, FL 32305, Six Miles East of Woodville, off State Road 363, 850-922-6007, Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park is "the site of the second largest Civil War battle in Florida and where the St. Marks River drops into a sinkhole and flows underground for one-quarter of a mile before reemerging." Each March, the public is invited to view reenactments, visit authentic Civil War campsites, talk with historians about conditions and events before and after the battle, and enjoy demonstrations of weapons and uniforms and a ceremony honoring the soldiers.  more...

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park 148 Old Fort Road, Tallahassee, FL 31355, Located in St. Marks off State Road 363, 850-925-6216, A National Landmark with a colorful history beginning in 1528 when Panfilo de Narvaez arrived in the area with 300 men, San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park features a museum that explains the history of the San Marcos site and contains displays of pottery and tools which were unearthed near the original fort.  more...

Southeast Regional Black Archives Research Center Located on the FAMU campus, 850-599-3020, One of the largest repositories in the Southeast of items relating to the black experience, this center features an extensive collection of thousands of rare and unique African-American artifacts, including a 500 piece Ethiopian cross collection, and over 600,000 historical documents.

Kirk Collection, The 1600 Red Barber Plaza, Tallahassee, FL 32301, Located at The Public Broadcast Center, 850-487-3086, Donated by Jim Kirk, the first person to receive a degree in speech with a broadcasting emphasis from FSU, this amazing 300 piece collection of antiques includes televisions, microphones, and other sound equipment dating from the turn-of-the-century through the mid-50s.  

Lemoyne Art Foundation 125 North Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 850-222-8800, Located in a building which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this art center features changing exhibits in a wide range of media by outstanding local, regional, and national artists. They also feature a beautiful sculpture garden and offer an extensive art education program. more... 

Museum of Florida History 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, 850-245-6400, This museum features permanent and rotating exhibits of scenes depicting Florida’s rich history with permanent collections including a nine foot mastodon, Spanish galleon treasures, Civil War memorabilia, a reconstructed steamboat, exhibits on Prehistoric Florida, and an Ernest Hemingway exhibit. more... 

Riley House Museum, The 419 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 850-681-7881, Located in the historic circa 1890 John G. Riley house, this museum interprets and preserves the significance of African-American history as a vital part of America's history from the Reconstruction period through the Civil Rights movement. Educational productions and publications, conferences, and workshops are also available on site. more... 

Tallahassee Antique Car Museum 3550-A Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308, 850-942-0137, One of the Southeast's finest collections of rare automobiles and unique collectibles are housed at this museum that features an impressive showroom which includes award-winning Chevy's, a one-of-a-kind Ford Roadster, a 1913 CarNation Tourer, a 1931 Duesenberg, a 1956 T-Bird, Delorean, and two original Bat Mobiles. more... 

Tallahassee Museum of History & Natural Science 3945 Museum Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32310, 850-576-1636, One of only a few museums in the United States which combines a natural habitat zoo, a collection of historical buildings and artifacts, and an environmental science center, this unique museum is nestled on 52 beautiful lake side acres and includes live animal exhibits, nature trails, an authentic 1880s farmstead, a hands-on Discovery Center, a birds of prey aviary, and reptile exhibits. more... 

Mary Brogan Museum of Art & Science 350 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, Located in the Downtown Kleman Plaza, 850-513-0700, An interactive hands-on science center that offers a wide array of visual arts, science, mathematics, and technology exhibitions by some of the most famous names in art. Family focused science demonstrations and programs are also offered on Saturdays. more... 

Wilderness Way, The 4901 Woodville Highway, Tallahassee, FL 32305, 850-877-7200, Explore the Florida Panhandle's lazy rivers, hardwood forests, cypress swamps, bay and inland wetlands, and tidal creeks with this adventure outfitter that offers customized and scheduled wilderness excursions for individuals or groups of all ages. more...