Downtown Attractions
If you're looking for some fun things to do in downtown Tallahassee, you have plenty of options to choose from. You can learn about the state's rich past, or find local art, shops, cafes, and events. Enjoy some nature in the parks where you can admire the beautiful flowers and canopy trees. Whatever you're into, downtown Tallahassee has something for you!
Challenger Learning Center
A 32,000-square foot facility featuring a state-of-the-art Space Mission Simulator and utilizes the impressiveness of an IMAX® 3D Theatre, the Downtown Digital Dome Theatre and Planetarium. In Kleman Plaza.
200 S Duval St
(850) 645-7827
Downtown MarketPlace
Live art demonstrations, a farmer’s market with local produce and live music every Saturday from March through November.
119 E Park Ave
(850) 224-3252
tlhdowntown.com/downtownmarket
Knott House Museum
This 1843 historical home enjoys a colorful past. In 1865 the home served as temporary Union Headquarters and it is where the Emancipation Proclamation was read in Florida, on the front steps.
301 E Park Ave
(850) 922-2459
Chain of Parks
Walk, bike, or picnic along the scenic trail that connects seven different parks. Each park has its own charm and attractions, from historical monuments to playgrounds to fountains.
42-98 N Monroe St
(850) 891-0000
Florida Historic Capitol
Through photographs, recordings, and audiovisual displays, visitors experience the people and events that have shaped today’s Florida since 1845. Restored to its 1902 appearance, the Historic Capitol stands as an icon at the center of Florida’s Capitol complex; the modern-day nerve center of Sunshine State government. Admission is FREE.
400 S Monroe St
(850) 487-1902
https://www.flhistoriccapitol.gov
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Railroad Square Art Park
Hosting more than 50 studios, galleries and small shops, Railroad Square is the creative haven of many Tallahassee artists and other small businesses.
602 McDonnell Dr
(850) 224-1308
The Museum of Florida History
The museum of Florida History collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets evidence of past and present cultures in Florida and promotes knowledge and appreciation of this heritage.
500 S Bronough St
(850) 245-6400