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Tallahassee History & Heritage

Tallahassee history weaves a fascinating tapestry of politics and cultures, agriculture and innovation, higher education and religion, and liberty and justice, with southern charm, 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 stories of Florida’s and American histories.

Today Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee history and heritage events, visit our online Events Calendar and check out our list of featured historical attractions below.

Featured Listing:

Florida State University

211 Westcott Bldg.
Tallahasse, FL 32306

Phone: (850) 644-1085
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Florida State University (FSU) is a public, fully accredited, coeducational research institution with an international reputation in the sciences and humanities. With a budget of more than $1 billion, FSU has 15 schools and colleges that offer more than 200 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs covering a vast array of disciplines. Its 40,000 students have the opportunity to work and study alongside an outstanding faculty that has included Nobel laureates, members of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and winners of the Pulitzer Prize

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