Denise's Guidebook to Greater Tallahassee
Sightseeing
Although Tallahassee is a growing bustling Capital City, it retains southern small-town friendliness and charm. There’s Plenty to do here with FSU, FAMU, Festivals, Parks, Concerts and Museums and more. A short drive to the coast if your in the mood for seafood, & beaches
Tallahassee
Tour the old historic capital before taking the elevator to the top of the new one for panoramic views. On a clear day you can spot the St Marks Lighthouse on the gulf. It’s free!
Capitol Hill
Tour the old historic capital before taking the elevator to the top of the new one for panoramic views. On a clear day you can spot the St Marks Lighthouse on the gulf. It’s free!
Look for free concerts, enjoy great theater, and of course, the games (football, baseball, soccer, basketball, etc.) Its a beautiful campus to stroll!
95 locals recommend
Florida State University
600 W College AveLook for free concerts, enjoy great theater, and of course, the games (football, baseball, soccer, basketball, etc.) Its a beautiful campus to stroll!
This is our favorite "Old Natural Florida" experience! Beautiful spring creates a gorgeous swimming area and river. Tons of wildlife to see on the boat trips. The original lodge has restaurant and snack bar.
7 locals recommend
Wakulla Springs State Park
465 Wakulla Park DriveThis is our favorite "Old Natural Florida" experience! Beautiful spring creates a gorgeous swimming area and river. Tons of wildlife to see on the boat trips. The original lodge has restaurant and snack bar.
Wonderful small lake near center of town to walk around, feed the ducks and stop into small shops and cafe's. Food trucks and live music on Thursday evenings!
64 locals recommend
Lake Ella Park
South Lake Ella DriveWonderful small lake near center of town to walk around, feed the ducks and stop into small shops and cafe's. Food trucks and live music on Thursday evenings!
Great place to learn about Florida's earliest civilizations up to present day. It's free and manageable to see every exhibit in a couple hours. Great activity on a hot or rainy day! Native american dioramas, spanish conquistadors and their loot, Florida's role in the civil war. The evolving economy & industry-citrus- cotton-railways-riverboats-tourism. The final exhibit changes regularly, sometimes with Florida artists or, as on display now, a surprisingly interesting display of the history of surf boarding! Parking garage next door. Easy walk from Capitol, Kleman Plaza, FSU College of Law and Civic Center
75 locals recommend
Museum of Florida History
500 S Bronough StGreat place to learn about Florida's earliest civilizations up to present day. It's free and manageable to see every exhibit in a couple hours. Great activity on a hot or rainy day! Native american dioramas, spanish conquistadors and their loot, Florida's role in the civil war. The evolving economy & industry-citrus- cotton-railways-riverboats-tourism. The final exhibit changes regularly, sometimes with Florida artists or, as on display now, a surprisingly interesting display of the history of surf boarding! Parking garage next door. Easy walk from Capitol, Kleman Plaza, FSU College of Law and Civic Center
Our newest park downtown with gorgeous walks, gardens, veterans memorial, waterfall feature, ampitheater, children's play areas, and The Edison restaurant
170 locals recommend
Cascades Park
Our newest park downtown with gorgeous walks, gardens, veterans memorial, waterfall feature, ampitheater, children's play areas, and The Edison restaurant
So interesting! Little known era in FloridaNatives/Spanish history. A beautiful recreation of the enclave.
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44 locals recommend
Mission San Luis
2100 W Tennessee StSo interesting! Little known era in FloridaNatives/Spanish history. A beautiful recreation of the enclave.
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