Things To Do

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Florida Historic Capitol Museum

10 minute drive Restored to its 1902 grandeur with stained glass dome and candy-striped awnings, the Historic Capitol stands as an icon at the center of Florida’s Capital Complex. It houses exhibits on Florida’s political history, the former House and Senate Chambers, Supreme Court and Governor’s suite.

Tallahassee Museum

20 minute drive The Tallahassee Museum is a 52-acre nonprofit outdoor Museum located on beautiful Lake Bradford where history, nature, and, wildlife intersect to tell an intriguing story about Florida’s natural and cultural heritage. This unique Museum with its 1880s farmstead, historical buildings, live collection of nativewildlife, and scenic grounds provides hands-on learning and entertainment for all ages. The internationally acclaimed exhibit, Jim Gary’s Twentieth Century Dinosaurs, also calls the Museum home. These vividly colored dinosaurs sculpted from recycled car parts evoke thoughts about art, science and sustainability. Tallahassee Tree to Tree Adventures, the Museum’s new zip line and adventure course, encourages visitors to explore the majesty of nature from high in the trees.

Tallahassee Automobile Museum

15 minute drive Currently, our museum displays over 160 automobiles. Our collection is quite diverse. Automobiles range from an 1894 Duryea, one of the oldest automobiles manufactured in the United States, to a 2010 Camaro customized to look like a Pontiac Trans Am. The 1860 horse-drawn funeral hearse reported to have carried Abraham Lincoln is also on display. Our Batman collection has grown to include three Batmobiles –including the original cars used in the movies Batman Returns and Batman Forever, the Batmobile and Batcycle from the TV series, the Yellow Duck and the original Batskiboat used in the movie Batman Returns. In addition to the vehicles mentioned above, there are many other unique and rare vehicles. The large showcase of vehicles is just a start to what you will see on display. Our museum has a large variety of collections in show condition.

Mission San Luis

15 minute drive. A visit to Mission San Luis transports you to year 1703. Your destination is a community where Apalachee Indians and newcomers from Spain lived together minute drive

Museum of Florida History

10 minute drive Opened in 1977, the Museum of Florida History collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets evidence of past and present cultures in Florida, and promotes knowledge and appreciation of this heritage. As the state history museum, it focuses on artifacts and eras unique to Florida's development and on roles that Floridians have played in national and global events

The Lodge at Wakulla Springs

40 minute drive The world's largest and deepest fresh water spring in a FL State Park with lodge, ranger led boat rides, and swimming.

Thomasville

From cute boutique shops, to quaint little coffee joints, Thomasville, GA is a sweet little town just 30 minutes out from Tallahassee. It's the perfect place to visit when looking for good food and great shopping!

Saint George Island

Beach and quaint oyster town a 2 hour drive to the gulf on back roads.

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

1 hour drive St. Marks NWR provides numerous recreation opportunities to thousands of visitors every year. People enjoy viewing the unique geology and diverse wildlife. Regulation of recreation activities allow for public enjoyment of the refuge while still protecting the wildlife and habitats.

TNT Hideaway Inc

45 minute drive Kayak, paddle board and canoe rentals on the Wakulla River.

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