The capital of Florida is Tallahassee. It is the county seat and Leon County’s only incorporated municipality.
The Florida State Capitol, Florida Supreme Court, Florida Governor’s Mansion, and over 30 state agency headquarters are all located in Tallahassee, which serves as the state capital. The Florida Bar and the Florida Chamber of Commerce, for example, are among the city’s many law firms, lobbying organizations, trade organizations, and professional associations. The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory is located there, and it is a well-known regional center for scientific study.
Curving wheelchair-accessible walkways follow the park’s contours from Smokey Hollow Pond to Boca Chuba Pond, passing by bright gardens and tall trees coated in Spanish moss. Benches are thoughtfully positioned in both sunny and shady areas to entice you to stay and have a cup of coffee or a sack lunch. Midway through the park, a stunningly lovely Korean War Memorial is well worth a visit.
In downtown Tallahassee, the Railroad Square Art District serves as a focus for art and culture. Antique stores and art galleries are sandwiched between unusual companies such as a pinball arcade, an indoor rock climbing gym, and a specialty kayak shop, among the area’s unique offers. Not to mention the countless unique food and drink alternatives.
Estuaries, islands, marshes, tidal creeks, the St. Marks Lighthouse, and other coastal ecosystems typical of the Gulf of Mexico make up the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is home to alligators, coyotes, black bears, bobcats, and a variety of other creatures.
The ancient capitol, which was completed in 1845, just before Florida’s admission to the Union as the 27th state, has been expanded and rebuilt over the years to accommodate more state legislators. Threats of demolition spurred Tallahassee residents to seek to conserve the historic building after the new capitol was completed in 1977. Their efforts paid off resulting in the property’s total restoration and reopening as a museum.
An environmental science center, many historic buildings, and a natural habitat zoo make up the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science. The museum’s mission is to teach visitors about the cultural and environmental history of the Big Bend area, which includes Tallahassee.
A public plaza, many dwelling sites, and four unique earthwork mounds make up the Lake Jackson Mounds. The site reflects the Florida Fort Walton civilisation, which flourished between 1050 and 1500 C.E. in this area. Two of the mounds are open to the public, and there are additional trails that lead to a grist mill and an 1800s plantation.
Tallahassee is a great place to visit at any time. When it comes to lodging rates or flight deals, there is no peak or low season, and the city is far enough from the ocean that it lacks the spring break allure of other Panhandle destinations. Summer temperatures range from the low 70s to the low 90s, with winter temperatures ranging from the low 40s to the mid-60s. And the school calendar plays a big role in the area’s lodging availability: football weekends, homecoming, and graduation fill up rapidly.