ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
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. mapGulf 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... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
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. mapGoodwood 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... mapGovernor'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... mapKnott 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... mapOld 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... mapPark 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... mapUnion 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. map
Historic Sites & Monuments
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... mapLake 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... mapMission 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... mapNatural 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... mapSan 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... map
Libraries & Research Centers
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. map
Museums & Galleries
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. mapLemoyne 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... mapMuseum 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... mapRiley 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... mapTallahassee 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... mapTallahassee Museum
3945 Museum Drive • Tallahassee, FL 32310
Located Along Lake Bradford
850-575-8684
The Tallahassee Museum is a beautiful, wooded, 52-acre facility with historic buildings, live native animals including Florida panthers in natural habitat, a science center, educational programs and more. For all ages. more... mapTallahassee 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... map
Science & Technology
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... map
Tours & Cruises
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... map
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