Visit Tallahassee
The mild Tallahassee climate is the perfect setting for nature lovers to enjoy the famous canopy roads, biking on the St. Marks Trail, camping in the Apalachicola National Forest or strolling through the beautiful Maclay State Gardens. The nearby Florida Caverns State Parks, St. Marks Wildlife Refuge and Lighthouse, or the Gulf of Mexico are just a short drive away. A great place for children, Tallahassee has a mecca of city parks and organized athletics. The Tallahassee Museum of Natural History, the San Louis Mission, and the Mary Brogan Museum offer kids a place for entertainment and learning. Outstanding concerts, collegiate sports, art festivals, parades…the list of Tallahassee’s life-enhancing qualities is endless. The rich offering of cultural, sporting and recreational activities is almost unlimited. And the assortment of athletic facilities is unmatched – enough to support Olympic training and a variety of statewide competitions. Golf and tennis are year-round activities, and the beautiful beaches are only a short drive.
Collegiate sports are a tradition in Tallahassee, with the FAMU Rattlers and FSU Seminoles competing against top-ranked teams from around the nation. These two fine schools have produced nationally known athletes such as Phil Boggs (1972 Olympic gold medalist in diving), Deion Sanders (former NFL & MLB superstar), Charlie Ward (Heisman recipient, New York Knicks), Chris Weinke (Heisman recipient, Carolina Panthers) and Andre Dawson “The Hawk” (baseball’s 1987 National League Most Valuable Player).