The Old Capitol
Monday – Saturday 10:00am – 4:30pm Sunday 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Monroe Street & Apalachee Pkwy 850/487-1902
Florida’s historic Old Capitol offers the Doorknobs to Domes tour
to highlight the unique architecture of the building and its restoration
process. Tours are available Sat. from 10:00am – to 4:00pm. The
Old Capitol is also open as a museum, with special exhibits interpreting
the State’s political history, Constitution and the history of
the building.
Challenger Learning Center
Monday – Saturday 8:30am – 5:00pm
This venture of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering presents a space
mission simulator, IMAX theatre, planetarium and laser theatre, an observatory,
aerospace and engineering exhibit hall and a distance-learning classroom.
Wakulla Springs
Sunday-Saturday 8:00am – Sundown
550 Wakulla Park Drive 850/224-5950
One of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs highlights
the 2,860-acre Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. The bowl of the
spring covers approximately 3 acres and the water temperature remains
a relatively constant 70 degrees year-round. Visitors may observe the
natural beauty of the springs and river from boat tours offered daily.
There is a park entrance fee and additional fees for tours. Located approximately
20 miles south of Tallahassee.
Downtown Marketplace
Saturday 8:00am – 2:00pm
Pak Avenue & Monroe Street 850/224-3252
Come and enjoy the best local music while browsing the wares of local
Arts & Fine Crafts folks. There are food vendors offering a variety
of delicious items. There are also several museums within walking distance
and ample free parking.
The Mary Brogan Museum
Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 5:00pm
S. Duvall Street 850/513-0700
An interactive experience for all ages, this museum provides a variety
of educational exhibits that focus on math, science and technology, as
well as art.
Tallahassee Museum
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10:00am - 4:30pm
Sunday 12:00pm - 4:30pm
R.A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
850/245-6400
The Museum of Florida History, R. A. Gray Bldg., 500 S. Bronough St., downtown Tallahassee,
is only a short walk from the FSU campus. The Museum is open everyday until 4:30 p.m. Permanent exhibits begin with
pre-historic Florida and continue through World War II. There is a Gift Shop and Café also located in the Museum. Special exhibits include through November 9, 2008 —
The 27th Annual Capital City Quilt Show: Through the Looking Glass — and through January 31, 2009 — I Want Your Vote.
Museum of Florida History
Monday – Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm
3945 Museum Drive 850/576-1636
History, nature and wildlife are all spun together at the Tallahassee
Museum of History and Natural Science, telling a story about the culture
and natural history of the Big Bend area of Tallahassee. Tours are available.
Seminole Golf Course
Sunday-Saturday 6:30am – 8:00pm
2550 Pottsdamer Road 850/644 2582
Play a round of golf on FSU’s newly remodeled course. Be sure to
call ahead to reserve tee-times. Fee charged.
Mission San Luis
Tuesday- Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm
2021 West Mission Road 850/487-3711
A visit to Mission San Luis transports you back in time. Your destination
is a community where Apalachee Indians and newcomers from Spain lived
in close proximity and were drawn together by religion, as well as military
and economic goals.
Maclay Gardens
Monday – Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm
3540 Thomasville Rd. 850/487-4556
These beautiful ornamental gardens were first planted in 1923. A masterpiece
of floral architecture, the gardens feature a picturesque brick walkway,
a secret garden, a reflection pool, a walled garden, opportunities for
swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, two short nature trails and
five miles of multiuse trails winding through the woods.
Antique Car Museum
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm
6800 Mahan Drive (I-10 Exit 209A: Hwy. 90E)
850/942-0137
This museum includes a 3000-piece collection of antique radios, televisions,
microphones and other sound equipment from the turn-of-the-century through
the mid-50s. Highlights include a 1950s RCA Nipper Dog, 1933 Emerson
Mickey Mouse radio, vintage Hopalong Cassidy items and much more.
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