Things To Do In and Around Tallahassee

Railroad Square Art Park is Tallahassee's great cultural resource. Hosting more than 80 studios, galleries and small shops, Railroad Square is the creative haven of many Tallahassee artists and other small businesses. Railroad Square operates at its own quaint pace most of the month and then puts on the city's most exciting "First Friday Gallery Hop" on the first Friday of each month. Visit Railroad Square and you'll find a thriving art park filled with galleries, working studios, shops and the only café in town that is built out of a real railroad caboose.

Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science: http://www.tallahasseemuseum.org/
3945 Museum Dr. 576-1636 or 575-8684

52-acre natural habitat zoo, nature trails, authentic 1880s farmstead, hands-on Discovery Center, birds of prey aviary, reptile exhibits, annual events and more! Phipps Gallery features temporary/changing fine arts, historical artifacts, contemporary or traditional interpretations of Florida's environments and history. Bellevue plantation house, Turpentine Commissary exhibit. New audio tours. Mon-Sat9 am-5 pm, Sun 12:30-5 pm.

Museum of Florida History: http://www.museumoffloridahistory.com/
500 S. Bronough St. 245-6400

Permanent exhibits include a nine-foot mastodon, Spanish galleon treasures, Civil War memorabilia, reconstructed steamboat and Prehistoric Florida plus traveling exhibits. Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm, Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun noon-4:30 pm. FREE. Guided tours Mon-Sat 10:30 am & 2:30 pm; Sun 2:30 pm.

Florida's Historic Capitol: http://www.flhistoriccapitol.gov/
Downtown, 400 S. Monroe St. 487-1902

Restored to its 1902 appearance with stained glass dome and red and white candy-striped awnings, now houses the Florida Center of Political History and Governance interactive exhibits along with the restored House and Senate Chambers, Supreme Court and Governor's suite. Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm, Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun-Holidays noon-4:30 pm. FREE.

Florida Legislative Research Center and Museum at the Historic Capitol: http://www.flrcm.gov/

Goodwood Museum and Gardens: http://www.goodwoodmuseum.org/
1600 Miccosukee Rd. 877-4202

Magnificent c.1834 estate features more than twenty structures including cottages (now used for meetings/receptions/weddings), a skating rink, aviary, water tower, carriage house, stables and nineteen acres of heirloom gardens. Over the years the gracious main house was home to a succession of prominent owners, each significant to Florida's political and social history. Gardens/ Grounds open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (FREE and open to the public. Main House Tours Mon-Fri 10am-4 pm; Sat 10 am-2 pm. Paula's Cabana Cafe open Tues-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm. Office Hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

Tallahassee Automobile Museum: http://www.tacm.com/
3550-A Mahan Dr. 942-0137

Winner of the 1999 National AACA Award: Museum of the Year for preservation of antique cars. Featuring more than 80 rare autos including an 1894 Duryea (oldest know fully surviving automobile in US), 1931 Duesenberg, the Tucker, Batmobiles from the movies and a variety of collections including boat motors dating back to 1908, Indian artifacts, sports memorabilia, motorcycles, pedal cars, perfume atomizers, baby rattles and much more. Mon- Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun noon-5 pm.

Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science Gallery: http://www.thebrogan.org/
Downtown at Kleman Plaza, 350 S. Duval St. 513-0700

Offers a wide array of visual art experiences. Visitors are treated to some of the most famous names in art history as well as the work of contemporary artists whose names might not yet be as well known. Exhibitions typically last for 90 days and often include objects from Smithsonian museums by virtue of The Brogan's affiliation status. Exhibitions often include objects from Tallahassee's own residents that support the major traveling themes. These unique complimentary sections are called " Tallahassee Collects." Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm.

Leon County Library: http://www.leoncountyfl.gov/library/

Your online account: http://draweb.leoncountyfl.gov/web2/tramp2.exe/goto/guest?setting_key= english&screen=MyAccount.html&*return_screen=WelcomeLCPL.html

Comedy Zone: http://www.comedyzonetally.com/

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WAKULLA COUNTY:

Stone Crab Festival (St Marks)

Wakulla County: http://www.wakullacounty.org/

Cave diving expeditions at Wakulla Springs - from the Wakulla County website: http://www.wakullacounty.org/wakulla-30.htm
Wakulla Springs State Park: http://www.wakullacounty.org/wakulla-5.htm
The Rivers of Wakulla: http://www.wakullacounty.org/wakulla-32.htm
Beaches of Wakulla: http://www.wakullacounty.org/wakulla-37.htm
Wakulla Nature Trails: http://www.wakullacounty.org/wakulla-36.htm
Apalachicola National Forest: http://www.wakullacounty.org/wakulla-6.htm
St. Marks Lighthouse: http://www.wakullacounty.org/wakulla-8.htm

Wakulla Wildlife Festival (March/April): http://www.wakullawildlifefestival.org/

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Florida's Forgotten Coast: http://www.apalachicolabay.org/

St, George Island: http://www.apalachicolabay.org/index.cfm/m/5/mt/Things_To_Do/locationSectionId/0/
Calendar of Events: http://www.apalachicolabay.org/index.cfm/m/14/mt/Calendar_of_Events/locationSectionId/0/

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GEORGIA

Plains Peanut Festival: http://www.plainsgeorgia.com/peanut_festival.html

Chattahoochee River: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattahoochee_River

Thomasville

Pebble Hill Plantation: http://www.pebblehill.com/
Thomasville GA: http://www.thomasvillega.com/
Downtown Thomasville: http://www.downtownthomasville.com

ALABAMA

Lake Eufaula: http://www.lakeeufaula.com/

Lake Eufaula Info: http://www.lakeeufaula.info/

Dothan CVB: http://www.dothanalcvb.com/

Guide to Dothan: http://dothan.alabama.com/

City of Dothan: http://www.dothan.org/

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MISC FLORIDA

Kermits Key Lime Shop: http://www.keylimeshop.com/

Florida’s Turnpike: http://www.floridasturnpike.com/

Florida DOT - Official Highway Mileage:

FDOT Official Mileage Viewer: http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/CityToCityMileage/viewer.html
Florida Official Intercity Highway Mileage: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/statistics/hwydata/intercity.shtm
Florida Transportation Guide: http://www.stateofflorida.com/Portal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=31

Online Police Statistics: http://agsinter.leoncountyfl.gov/tops/

Restaurant inspection reports are available online, through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation's website at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?mode=0&SID=&brd=H. Choose "Search by Name" and then click the Search button.

Enter the restaurant name in the "Organization/Establishment Name" box. At the bottom of the form, you can choose to enter a city and county. Then click the Search button at the bottom of the form.
On the list of results, click on the restaurant name to see the record for the restaurant you selected.
At the bottom of the restaurant's record, you will see a list of Inspection Information. Click on the date for each inspection to see any violations.

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Last updated: 11/07/2010