Tallahassee International Airport 19 min
Lake Jackson (6 min) Expansive clay & limestone bottom lake known for its shallow waters, sinkholes & nearby trails. Mission San Luis (13 min) Re-creation of a 17th-century colonial village on the site of an old Spanish mission. Museum of Florida History (15 min) Going back 12,000 years, this museum explores native cultures, animals & Florida's colonization. Florida State Capitol (15 min) House & Senate chambers & offices in a circa-1977 skyscraper with an adjacent historical museum. Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park (16 min) Centered around manicured gardens, this park also features trails, swimming, fishing & kayaking. Florida's Governor's Mansion (13 min) Cascades Park (19 min) 24-acre recreational hub with paved trails, an amphitheater, historical landmarks & a war memorial. USDA Forest Service (11 min) Goodwood Museum & Gardens (16 min) House museum tours of a grand 1830s private residence on a landscaped estate with outbuildings. Knott House Museum (15 min) Originally built in 1843, this storied home now houses a museum with circa-1928 furnishings. Tom Brown Park (21 min) Baseball diamonds, a BMX track & lakeside nature walks in a vast, landscaped urban green space. Tallahassee Museum (17 min) A 52-acre lakeside site featuring wildife, nature trail, period exhibits, events & zipline tours. Florida Historic Capitol Museum (15 min) Museum with political artifacts, photos & interactive exhibits in a historic government building. Lake Jackson Mounds State Park (4 min) Native American earthen mounds plus interpretive & nature trails are draws to this storied park. Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park (20 min) Woodsy, lakefront area with sports fields & trails for mountain biking, horseback riding & hiking. |