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Things to Do in Tallahassee

Best known as Florida’s capital city, Tallahassee shares a deep-rooted history and culture with unparalleled natural adventure and an upbeat vitality. A fusion of cosmopolitan flair and charming personality defines the spirit of our great city. Stretching along the Florida Panhandle, Tallahassee is a place where a college town meets a cultural center, politics meets performing arts and history meets nature.

Touting a menagerie of sights, including one of the world’s deepest freshwater springs, wildlife habitats, Capitol buildings, fascinating museums of history, sprawling plantations, highly acclaimed fishing and hunting adventures, nearby beaches, superior dining, a bustling nightlife

If you are thinking of paying us a visit, start by checking out the list of local Tallahassee attractions below.

Area Attractions:

Beadel House at Tall Timbers

13093 Herny Beadel Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32312

Phone: (850) 893-4153
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The former antebellum and hunting plantation of famed naturalist Henry Beadel comprises 4000 acres on the north shore of Lake Iamonia is part of the Tall Timbers Research Station Land Conservancy focusing on fire-ecology, wildlife management and land conservation.

Blue Abaco Trading Company

1690 Raymond Diehl Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Phone: (850) 422-1857
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Represents a variety of local and regional artists whose work includes stained glass, hand-painted fabrics, lampwork beads, beaded jewelry, mosaics, metal art, painted furniture, hand-painted notecards, baby gifts, and whimsical paintings that change with the seasons.

Boys Choir of Tallahassee

Phone: (850) 528-2403
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A community outreach program for young men ages 8 to 18 from public and private schools throughout Tallahassee. The Boys’ Choir prepares young men for the twenty-first century through music, discipline, and academic excellence. With its motto “No Excuses,” the choir continues to grow in popularity on the local, state, national and international level. The choir has performed throughout the United States and abroad.

Bradfordville Blues Club

7152 Moses Ln.
Tallahassee, FL 32309-

Phone: (850) 906-0766
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Unique location and atmosphere that has hosted an impressive list of nationally renowned Blues acts. For the serious Blues fan, the BBC has a different artist each weekend. Just follow the tiki torches down the dirt roads till you reach the the one-room cinder block “juke joint” under the stars. We’ll keep the bonfire burning, the beer ice-cold and the music hot!

Bradley's Country Store

10655 Centerville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32309

Phone: (850) 893-4742
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Famous for their country smoked and fresh sausage sold from the original 1927 store Bradley’s is a Tallahassee tradition. They also offer their own brand of ground corn and grits.

Calhoun Street Historic District

Phone: (850) 488 7334
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Dubbed “Gold Dust Street” in the late 1800s because of the affluent political and social residents who built homes here from 1840-1940, six of which still stand today.

Capital City Shakespeare

Phone: (850)386-6476
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Studies and performs Shakespeare’s plays for the enrichment of our Tallahassee community.

Capitol Complex Galleries

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Six galleries, rotating exhibits every three months, designed to showcase Florida artists and arts organizations. Exhibition spaces include the 22nd Floor Capitol Gallery and the Old Capitol Gallery, with hours Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:40 pm (weekends 11:00 am to 3:00 pm with tour guide only), and the Cabinet Meeting Room lower level, with hours Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:40 pm. Other exhibition spaces include the Governor’s Office, by appointment only (call 227-4888).

Carrie Meek/James Eaton Sr., Black Archives Research Center and Museum

Phone: (850) 599-3020
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The Carnegie Library was completed in 1907 and is the oldest standing building on the FAMU campus. The impressive facility houses one of the most extensive collections of African American Artifacts and source material in the Southeast. Campus tours are also available by calling 850-599-3869.

Cavallo Farms

2739 Gamble Road
Monticello, FL 32344

Phone: (850) 997-1655
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Riding lessons, horse training, boarding, sales and clinics

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