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History & Heritage

Tallahassee through time weaves a fascinating tapestry of politics and cultures, agriculture and innovation, higher education and religion, and liberty and justice, with a southern accent and international flavors. You don’t have to be a history buff to experience and appreciate the depth and diversity of Tallahassee’s history and heritage. Florida’s Capital City plays a big role in the story of Florida’s History, and in American history, and we are still making history today.

Today Florida’s Capital City boasts diverse cultural heritage and is flourishing with many rhythms and flavors. Museums, festivals, cuisine, arts and crafts, and year-round events honor and celebrate Asian, Greek, Hispanic, and Celtic heritage in the Tallahassee area.

For a complete listing of History and Heritage events visit our online Events Calendar.

Featured Listing:

Frenchtown

612 W Brevard St
Tallahassee, FL 32303

Phone: (850) 513-9981

Bounded approximately by Tennessee Street, Alabama Street, Woodward Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Frenchtown is perhaps Tallahassee’s best-known black neighborhood. In 1831, historic plantations, churches, homesteads, educational institutions, businesses and residences filled this area. Following the Civil War many freed slaves migrated to the area and it developed into a thriving middle-class African American community. Only a few original structures remain with preservation efforts underway and the area continues to revitalize its homes and businesses.

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