DeSoto Site Historic State Park, Tallahassee

Name: DeSoto Site Historic State Park
Address: Tallahassee, United States

#51 among attractions in Tallahassee

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DeSoto Site Historic State Park is a Florida state park located in Tallahassee, Florida. It consists of 5 acres of land near Apalachee Parkway, including the residence of former Governor John W. Martin. The site is intended to initiate research and education on nearly four centuries of recorded history beginning with Hernando de Soto's use of the site as a winter encampment in 1539. There is an exhibit of items found at the site in the Governor Martin House. ()

Elevation: 184 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°26'7"N, 84°16'8"W

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Woodland DrivesTallahassee United States

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DeSoto Site Historic State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Governor's Square, Florida State Capitol, Union Bank, Museum of Florida History.

0.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Governor's Square, Tallahassee
24 min walk • Governor's Square is a super-regional shopping mall located on Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee, Florida. Its two-level design was a first for northern Florida when it opened in 1979, and was for many years the newest of two enclosed malls in the Tallahassee area, the other being The Centre of Tallahassee, formerly the Tallahassee Mall.
0.8 miW
Landmark buildings and a government museum
Florida State Capitol, Tallahassee
21 min walk • The Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, is an architecturally and historically significant building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miW
Museum
Union Bank, Tallahassee
18 min walk • The Union Bank of Tallahassee, Florida was established around 1830 and the bank building constructed for it in 1841. It is Florida's oldest surviving bank building. It is located at Apalachee Parkway and Calhoun Street and is now a museum and archive and research center for African American history.
1 miW
Museum, History museum, Art gallery
Museum of Florida History, Tallahassee
26 min walk • The Museum of Florida History is the U.S. state of Florida's history museum, housing exhibits and artifacts covering its history and prehistory. It is located in the state capital, Tallahassee, Florida, at the R. A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, named for Robert Andrew Gray.
1.3 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Florida Governor's Mansion, Tallahassee
33 min walk • The Florida Governor's Mansion is a historic U.S. residence in Tallahassee, Florida and the official residence of the governor of Florida. On July 20, 2006, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
John Gilmore Riley House, Tallahassee
15 min walk • The John Gilmore Riley House is a historic home in Tallahassee, Florida. It is located at 419 East Jefferson Street. On August 1, 1978, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is now known as the John G. Riley Center/Museum of African American History and Culture.
0.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Quad, Theater
Gallie's Hall and Buildings, Tallahassee
22 min walk • The Gallie's Hall and Buildings is a historic site in Tallahassee, Florida. It is located off State Road 61, and held the city's first theater and only public hall until 1910. On October 20, 1980, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
1.2 miSW
Museum, History museum
Carnegie Library at FAMU, Tallahassee
31 min walk • The Carnegie Library at FAMU is a historic building on the campus of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. Built in 1908, the two-story, white-columned building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
1 miNW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Tallahassee
25 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is an historic church in Tallahassee, Florida. It is located at 102 North Adams Street.
0.9 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Tallahassee
23 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is an historic church in Tallahassee, Florida. It is located at 211 North Monroe Street. On August 10, 1978, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The church body was first constituted in 1829. Services were held in the old Leon County court house on Monroe Street from 1829 to 1837.
1.3 miNW
Historical place
The Grove Plantation, Tallahassee
34 min walk • The Grove, known officially as the Call/Collins House at The Grove, is an antebellum plantation house located in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. Territorial Governor Richard Keith Call constructed The Grove circa 1840. By 1851, Call deeded the property to his daughter, Ellen Call Long, who owned it until 1903.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to DeSoto Site Historic State Park?

Nearby attractions include Smoky Hollow Historic District, Tallahassee (6 min walk), Anhaica, Tallahassee (8 min walk), Gov. John W. Martin House, Tallahassee (8 min walk), Magnolia Heights Historic District, Tallahassee (12 min walk).

How to get to DeSoto Site Historic State Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to DeSoto Site Historic State Park:

Bus

Gate 24 • Lines: Midtown Trolley, Nighttime Trolley, W (26 min walk)
Gate 15 • Lines: 1, A (26 min walk)