Tallahassee, United States

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Alternative names: Established: 1824 (200 years ago)Population: 189.9 thous. (2019)Area: 104.4 mi²Elevation: 174 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°26'38"N, 84°16'55"W
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Tallahassee Attractions - What to See and Explore

Tallahassee offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Florida State Capitol, Doak Campbell Stadium, Lake Ella, Union Bank. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • florida state capitol tallahassee
    Landmark buildings and a government museum

    Florida State Capitol

    The Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, is an architecturally and historically significant building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • doak campbell stadium tallahassee
    Arenas and stadiums • Sport venue • Sport

    Doak Campbell Stadium

    Doak S. Campbell Stadium, popularly known as "Doak", is a football stadium on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. It is the home field of the Florida State Seminoles football team of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Opened in 1950, it was originally named Doak Campbell Stadium in honor of Doak S.

  • lake ella tallahassee
    Nature • Natural attraction • Lake

    Lake Ella

    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.

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    Museum

    Union Bank

    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.

  • lake jackson mounds archaeological state park tallahassee
    Park • History museum • Museum

    Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park

    Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park is one of the most important archaeological sites in Florida, the capital of chiefdom and ceremonial center of the Fort Walton Culture inhabited from 1050–1500. The complex originally included seven earthwork mounds, a public plaza and numerous individual village residences.

  • leon sinks geological area tallahassee
    Nature • Cave • Natural attraction

    Leon Sinks Geological Area

    The Leon Sinks Geological Area is located on the Woodville Karst Plain in southern and southwestern Leon County, Florida, United States. It is a mature karstic area on the Upper Floridan Aquifer. It is one of the most extensive underwater cave systems in the world and connects to Wakulla Springs.

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    Museum • History museum • Natural history museum

    Tallahassee Museum

    The Tallahassee Museum is a privately funded, non-profit corporation in Tallahassee, Florida.

  • museum of florida history tallahassee
    Museum • History museum • Art gallery

    Museum of Florida History

    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.

  • goodwood museum and gardens tallahassee
    Museum • History museum

    Goodwood Museum and Gardens

    In 1824, in appreciation of the enormous service rendered to this country by the Marquis de Lafayette during the Revolutionary War, Congress voted to grant him a full township in the Florida Territory. This tract was called the Lafayette Land Grant and encompassed over 23,000 acres.

  • florida state university college of fine arts tallahassee
    Universities and schools

    Florida State University College of Fine Arts

    The Florida State University College of Fine Arts, located in Tallahassee, Florida, is one of sixteen colleges comprising the Florida State University.

  • florida governors mansion tallahassee
    Museum • History museum • Historical place

    Florida Governor's Mansion

    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.

  • co cathedral of saint thomas more tallahassee
    Church • Sacred and religious sites

    Co-Cathedral of Saint Thomas More

    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.

  • tallahassee automobile museum
    Museum • Specialty museum • History museum

    Tallahassee Automobile Museum

    The Tallahassee Automobile Museum, also known as the Tallahassee Automobile and Collectibles Museum, is an automobile museum in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. The museum is owned by Tallahassee-based businessman DeVoe L. Moore, and primarily showcases items of Americana from Moore's personal collection.

  • john gilmore riley house tallahassee
    Museum • History museum • Specialty museum

    John Gilmore Riley House

    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.

  • gallies hall and buildings tallahassee
    Concerts and shows • Quad • Theater

    Gallie's Hall and Buildings

    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.

  • carnegie library at famu tallahassee
    Museum • History museum

    Carnegie Library at FAMU

    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.

  • lichgate on high road tallahassee
    Park • Nature and wildlife • Garden

    Lichgate on High Road

    The Lichgate on High Road is a site in Tallahassee, Florida. It is located at 1401 High Road. On March 31, 2006, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

  • first presbyterian church tallahassee
    Church • Downtown Tallahassee

    First Presbyterian Church

    First Presbyterian Church is an historic church in Tallahassee, Florida. It is located at 102 North Adams Street.

  • st johns episcopal church tallahassee
    Church • Gothic Revival architecture

    St. John's Episcopal Church

    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.

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Tallahassee – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Tallahassee, it's worth seeing attractions such as: San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park (Saint Marks), St. Marks Light (Saint Marks), Crooked River Light (Carrabelle).

  • san marcos de apalache historic state park saint marks21 milesS
    State park, Park, Historical place

    San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, Saint Marks

    San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park is a Florida State Park in Wakulla County, Florida organized around the historic site of a Spanish colonial fort, which was used by succeeding nations that controlled the area.

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    Lighthouse

    St. Marks Light, Saint Marks

    The St. Marks Light is the second-oldest light station in Florida. It is located on the east side of the mouth of the St. Marks River, on Apalachee Bay.

  • crooked river light carrabelle49 milesSW
    Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

    Crooked River Light, Carrabelle

    The Crooked River Light, also known as the Carrabelle Light, was built in 1895 to replace the Dog Island Light on Dog Island, which had been destroyed in 1875 by a hurricane.

  • camp gordon johnston museum carrabelle46 milesSW
    Museum, Military museum

    Camp Gordon Johnston Museum, Carrabelle

    The Camp Gordon Johnston Museum is a historical museum of World War II history and artifacts. It is located at 1873 Highway 98 West in Carrabelle, Florida, across the highway from Carrabelle Beach, one of the several beaches on which troops practiced amphibious landings.

  • lapham patterson house thomasville33 milesNE
    Architecture, Museum, History museum

    Lapham–Patterson House, Thomasville

    The Lapham–Patterson House is a historic site at 626 North Dawson Street in Thomasville, Georgia. The house, built between 1884-85 as a winter cottage for businessman C.W. Lapham of Chicago, is a significant example of Victorian architecture.

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Best Time To Visit Tallahassee

Learn when is the best time to travel to Tallahassee weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

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February, March and April are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in January and May.

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The highest air temperature is in June, July, August and September. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in October. Most of it rains in July.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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February, March and April are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in January and May. The highest air temperature is in June, July, August and September. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

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