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Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
One of the state’s most important archaeological sites, where more than eight centuries ago Native Americans lived. Today the park…
3600 Indian Mounds Rd.Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 922-6007
Taylor House Museum of Historic Frenchtown
Taylor House Museum of Historic Frenchtown
Built in 1894 by Lewis W. Taylor, a community educator and leader. Today, the home is listed on the National…
442 West Georgia StreetTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 222-6111
John G. Riley House and Museum
John G. Riley House and Museum
Built in 1890 by John G. Riley, local educator and civic leader, the home is the last visible evidence of…
419 E. Jefferson St.Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 681-7881
Goodwood Museum & Gardens
Goodwood Museum & Gardens
Originally a 1,600-acre cotton plantation, the home is now on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as museum…
1600 Miccosukee RoadTallahassee FL 32308
(850) 877-4202
FAMU Eternal Flame
FAMU Eternal Flame
This granite monument stands in the heart of Florida A&M University's campus.
1601 S Martin Luther King Jr BlvdTallahassee FL 32307
Smokey Hollow Commemoration at Cascades Park
Smokey Hollow Commemoration at Cascades Park
Located at Cascades Park, the Smokey Hollow Commemoration celebrates the legacy of the historic black neighborhood of Smokey Hollow. The…
101 South Gadsden StreetTallahassee FL
Old City Cemetery
Old City Cemetery
Tallahassee’s first public cemetery served as the burial place for both blacks and whites as early as 1829. Laws required…
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Park AvenueTallahassee FL 32301
(850) 545-5842
Lynching Historical Marker at Cascades Park
Lynching Historical Marker at Cascades Park
A historical marker in remembrance of Ernest Ponder, Richard Hawkins, Mick Morris, and Pierce Taylor, Black victims of racial terror…
798 S. Meridian StreetTallahassee FL
Park Avenue Historic Chain of Parks
Park Avenue Historic Chain of Parks
Promenade through Tallahassee's oldest continuous green space. Chain of seven parks encompass historic homes, anchored by historic cemetaries on the…
Park Avenue (Call St. - College Ave.)Tallahassee FL
(850) 488-7334
