Lake Ella, Tallahassee

Name: Lake Ella
Address: N Monroe (Midtown), Tallahassee, 32399, United States

#5 among attractions in Tallahassee

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Lake Ella is a lake in central Tallahassee, Florida on US 27 just south of Tharpe Street, and just north of Downtown. Lake Ella has an area of 12 acres. Once used for cattle, it now has three fountains and is used for recreation, flood protection, and stormwater pollution control. ()

Elevation: 154 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°27'40"N, 84°16'45"W

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N Monroe (Midtown)Tallahassee 32399 United States

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Lake Ella – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Centre of Tallahassee, Florida State University College of Fine Arts, Florida Governor's Mansion, Co-Cathedral of Saint Thomas More.

1.2 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Centre of Tallahassee, Tallahassee
31 min walk • The Centre of Tallahassee, formerly Tallahassee Mall, is a local semi-enclosed mixed-use shopping, entertainment, and work office complex located at the intersection of North Monroe Street and John Knox Road in Tallahassee, Florida.
1.3 miSW
Universities and schools
Florida State University College of Fine Arts, Tallahassee
35 min walk • The Florida State University College of Fine Arts, located in Tallahassee, Florida, is one of sixteen colleges comprising the Florida State University.
0.8 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Florida Governor's Mansion, Tallahassee
21 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.
1.5 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Co-Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Tallahassee
38 min walk • The Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More is a Catholic cathedral located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Along with the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pensacola it is the seat of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. St.
1.2 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Tallahassee
31 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 miW
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery, Tallahassee
25 min walk • The Greenwood Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Tallahassee, Florida. It is an African-American or "colored" cemetery located on Old Bainbridge Road, which was originally the main route out of Tallahassee to the northwest.
0.8 miS
Historical place
The Grove Plantation, Tallahassee
20 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.
1 miSW
Museum, History museum
Lewis and Lucretia Taylor House, Tallahassee
26 min walk • The Taylor House is a historic home in Tallahassee, Florida. The home was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on April 6, 2015.
1.1 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Brokaw-McDougall House, Tallahassee
28 min walk • The Brokaw-McDougall House is a historic mansion in Tallahassee, Florida. Built in 1856, it is located at 329 North Meridian Road. On July 24, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The house was begun in 1856 and completed in 1860 by Peres Bonney Brokaw who had moved to Florida from New Jersey in 1850.
0.5 miSW
30°27'24"N • 84°17'11"W
Ripe City, Tallahassee
14 min walk • Park
1 miS
Neighbourhood
Calhoun Street Historic District, Tallahassee
26 min walk • The Calhoun Street Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in Tallahassee, Florida. The district is on Calhoun Street between US 90 and SR 61. It contains 16 historic buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake Ella?

Nearby attractions include Ripe City, Tallahassee (14 min walk), The Grove Plantation, Tallahassee (20 min walk), Florida Governor's Mansion, Tallahassee (21 min walk).

How to get to Lake Ella by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake Ella:

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Greyhound (29 min walk)
Gate 3 • Lines: P (30 min walk)