John Gilmore Riley House, Tallahassee

Name: John Gilmore Riley House
Address: 419 E Jefferson St Fl 32301, Tallahassee, 32301-1817, United States
Telephone: +1 850-681-7881

#17 among attractions in Tallahassee

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 30°26'21"N, 84°16'39"W

Address

419 E Jefferson St Fl 32301Capital Cascade (Franklin-Call Street)Tallahassee 32301-1817 United States

Contact

+1 850-681-7881

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Day trips

John Gilmore Riley House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1470 ftW
Landmark buildings and a government museum
Florida State Capitol, Tallahassee
8 min walk • The Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, is an architecturally and historically significant building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~870 ftSW
Museum
Union Bank, Tallahassee
5 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.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Art gallery
Museum of Florida History, Tallahassee
12 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.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Florida Governor's Mansion, Tallahassee
20 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.
~1390 ftW
Concerts and shows, Quad, Theater
Gallie's Hall and Buildings, Tallahassee
7 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.
~1960 ftNW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Tallahassee
10 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is an historic church in Tallahassee, Florida. It is located at 102 North Adams Street.
~1910 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Tallahassee
10 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.
0.8 miN
Historical place
The Grove Plantation, Tallahassee
21 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.
~1320 ftS
Park
Cascades Park, Tallahassee
7 min walk • Cascades Park is a 24-acre park along the stream known as the St. Augustine Branch in Tallahassee, Florida, south of the Florida State Capitol.
~1760 ftW
Museum
Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science, Tallahassee
9 min walk • The Mary Brogan Museum of Arts and Science, also known as the Brogan Museum, was an art and science museum located at 350 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
0.4 miNW
Historical place
The Columns, Tallahassee
11 min walk • The Columns is a historic home in Tallahassee, Florida. It was built around 1830. It is located at 100 North Duval Street. On May 21, 1975, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The building is the present home of the James Madison Institute. It is a former home of Benjamin Chaires.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is John Gilmore Riley House open?

John Gilmore Riley House is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 2 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to John Gilmore Riley House?

Nearby attractions include Union Bank, Tallahassee (5 min walk), David S. Walker Library, Tallahassee (6 min walk), Cascades Park, Tallahassee (7 min walk), Gallie's Hall and Buildings, Tallahassee (7 min walk).

How to get to John Gilmore Riley House by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Gilmore Riley House:

Bus

Gate 24 • Lines: Midtown Trolley, Nighttime Trolley, W (11 min walk)
Gate 15 • Lines: 1, A (12 min walk)