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Most of our guests come
to the McFarlin House for relaxation
or a romantic getaway. But if you
want to explore a bit, here are some of
their recommended things
to do within a 45 minute drive....
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Tallahassee Automobile Museum |
6800 Mahan Dr. (942-0137)
www.tacm.com |
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Winner of the 1999 National AACA Award:
Museum of the Year for preservation of
antique cars. Featuring more than 120
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, Native American
artifacts, sports memorabilia,
motorcycles, pedal cars, perfume
atomizers, baby rattles and much more. Mon- Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun noon-5 pm.
$15/Adults, $10/Students, $7/Kids 8 and
under |
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Mary Brogan Museum of Art & Science |
Downtown at Kleman Plaza, 350 S. Duval
St. (513-0700)
www.thebrogan.org |
| Three floors of museum excitement. The
first floor features traveling science
exhibits that are always interactive and
spectacular. The 2nd floor offers
visitors the opportunity to interact
with The Brogan's permanent collection.
The Eco-Lab with living sea specimens,
Early Childhood space, WCTV Weather
station and the new Close Up Laboratory
will delight visitors for hours. On The
Brogan's third floor, visitors will
delight in traveling world-class art
exhibitions that range from the works of
the most famous of artistic masters to
the spectacular new styles of
contemporary excitement. Mon-Sat 10 am-5
pm, Sun 1-5 pm. $6/Adults,
$3.50/Kids/Seniors and Students,
Free/Under 3. |
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Tallahassee Museum |
3945 Museum Dr. (576-1636 or 575-8684)
www.tallahasseemuseum.org |
The Tallahassee Museum is celebrating 50
years of creating memories and enriching
lives. Enjoy fifty-two acres of living
wildlife exhibits, nature trails, 1880s
farmstead, bird aviary, annual events
and more! $9/Adults, $8.50/Seniors & College
Students with valid ID, $6/Children
4-15, FREE/Children under 4 and Museum
Members.
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| Goodwood Museum and Gardens |
1600 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee,
FL 32308 (850) 877-4202
www.goodwoodmuseum.org |
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A gracious 1834 plantation gardens
estate, the main house contains
priceless original art and
furnishings. The grounds include
cottages, which are available to
rent for special events, a skating
rink, newly renovated reflecting
pool and charming heirloom gardens. Gardens/Grounds open Mon.- Fri.9
am-5 pm (FREE and open to the
public). Main House Tours Mon-Fri 10
am-4 pm; Sat 10am-2pm ($5/person,
FREE/ages 3 & under). Paula's Cabana
Cafe open Tues.- Fri. 11:30am-2:30
pm. Office Hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. |
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| Governor's Mansion |
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700 N. Adams St. (488-4661) |
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Georgian-style Southern mansion
patterned after Andrew Jackson's
home "The Hermitage" features
antique furnishings and gifts from
foreign dignitaries. Tours during
annual Legislative Session only. Mon,
Wed, Fri 10 am-noon. FREE. |
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Knott House Museum |
301 E. Park Ave. (922-2459)
www.museumoffloridahistory.com |
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Known as "The House That Rhymes" for
the poems written by 1928 owner who
attached them to its Victorian era
furnishings. Guided tours Wed, Thur, Fri at 1-2-3 pm and
Sat 10 am-3 pm (on the hour). FREE. |
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Maclay State Gardens |
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3540 Thomasville Rd. (487-4556) |
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Enchanting floral architecture
surrounds 1930s home of NY financier
Alfred B. Maclay. Impressive grounds
feature 200+ floral varieties plus
hiking, biking and nature trails,
swimming, fishing and boating. Daily 8 am-sunset; Park
Admission is $4/vehicle (up to 8
passengers), $1 each additional
person. Additional gardens fee
(Jan-April) is $4/Adults, $2/Under
12, FREE/Infants in arms. House tour
is included with the garden fee and
is open Jan-April only. |
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Mission San Luis |
2021 W. Mission Rd. 487-3711
www.missionsanluis.org |
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See history come alive through
costumed living history, hands-on
exhibits, re-creations of period
buildings and archaeological
excavations at the only
reconstructed Spanish mission in
Florida. The site was the capital of
the western missions in La Florida
from 1656 to 1704 and was home to
1,500 Spanish and Apalachee Indian
residents. The council house is the
largest historic Indian building in
the Southeast. Guided Group Tours
are available by reservation. Closed
Thanksgiving and Christmas days.
Tues-Sun 10 am-4 pm. FREE. |
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Museum of Florida History |
500 S. Bronough St. 245-6400
www.museumoffloridahistory.com |
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The official museum of the state of
Florida since its opening in 1977,
the Museum of Florida History
collects, preserves, exhibits and
interprets evidence of past and
present cultures in Florida.
Permanent exhibits range from the
prehistoric to the 20th century and
include a nine-foot mastodon
skeleton, the St. Johns Diorama
(depiction of an early Timucan
Indian village), a recreated 19th
century steamboat and a tribute to
Florida citizens in World War II.
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. |
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Natural Bridge Battlefield State
Historic Site |
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Woodville, FL 922-6007 |
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Confederate soldiers prevented Union
troops from reaching the only
Southern capital east of the
Mississippi not captured during the
Civil War. Annual re-enactment
(March). Daily 8 am-sunset. FREE. |
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Pebble Hill Plantation |
Thomasville, GA;
(229) 226-2344
www.pebblehill.com |
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Premier example of 20th century
shooting plantation. Main house
features sporting art, antiques and
Audubon prints. Lush grounds feature
brick stables, kennel, fire house,
cemetery, log cabin school-house.
Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm.
GROUNDS: $3 Adults, $1.50/Under 12;
HOUSE TOUR: $7/Adults, $3.50/Kids
6-12. Last house tour is called at
3:45pm. Closed Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Year's Day. |
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St. Marks Historic Railroad Trail |
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US 319 and SR 363 245-2055; (877)
822-5208 |
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Sixteen-mile paved trail borders
Apalachicola National Forest and
leads to Gulf of Mexico. Also
features 7.5 miles of off-road bike
trails encompassing more of the
forest and several natural sink
holes. Open daily from sun up to sun
down. FREE. |
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St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge |
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St. Marks, FL 925-6121 |
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Encompasses 68,000 acres along the
Gulf Coast, home to more than 250
species of birds, waterfowl and
diverse habitats, historic St. Marks
Lighthouse, boat ramps, nature
trails, fishing, hunting, hiking,
special events, educational programs
and Visitors Center. Group Rates
available. Fee. |
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Torreya State Park |
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Bristol, FL 643-2674 |
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Apalachicola River bluffs, 150 feet
high, feature rare Torreya
evergreens, trails, RV/Tent camping,
plus the pre-Civil War Gregory
House. Daily 8 am-sunset.
$2/Vehicle, $1/Pedestrian. HOUSE
TOUR: Mon- Fri 10 am, Sat-Sun 10
am/2 & 4 pm; $2/Adult, $1/Kids. |
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Wakulla Springs State Park |
Wakulla Springs, FL 224-5950;
www.floridastateparks.org/wakullasprings
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One of world's deepest freshwater
springs features glassbottom and
river-boat tours, swimming, trails,
1937 lodge and fine dining. Pets
allowed in park. Daily 8 am-sunset.
$4 per vehicle up to 8 people, $1
each additional person. BOAT TOURS:
$6/Adult, $4/Kids. |
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Union Bank Museum |
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Downtown, Apalachee Pkwy. 487-3803 |
Built in 1841, Florida's oldest
surviving bank building. At various
times housed a Freedman's Bank, shoe
factory, bakery, beauty shop and
church. Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm, Sat-Sun
by appointment. FREE.
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| Florida
Caverns State Park |
| 850-482-9598 |
| This is one of the few state parks
with dry (air filled) caves and is
the only Florida state park to offer
cave tours to the public. The cave
has dazzling formations of limestone
stalactites, stalagmites, soda
straws, flowstones, and draperies.
Florida Caverns is also popular for
camping, swimming, fishing,
picnicking, canoeing, boating,
hiking, bicycling, and horseback
riding (The park does not rent
horses.). Stables are available for
equestrian campers. Guided cave
tours are offered every day of the
year except Thanksgiving and
Christmas. The tour lasts
approximately 45 minutes and is
considered to be moderately
strenuous. An audiovisual program,
touring the cave and other natural
areas of the park, is available in
the visitor center. Located three
miles north of Marianna on State
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| Old
Capitol |
Monroe Street at
Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee
904-487-1902 |
| In its present location since 1845,
Florida's historic Old Capitol was
expanded several times, although it
retains the original floor plan in
the center of the building. In 1978,
the last state employees vacated the
stately, time-worn structure, which,
after selective demolition, was
restored to its 1902 appearance and
opened as a museum in 1982. Today,
The Old Capitol's special exhibits
interpret the state's political
history, constitutions, and the
history of the building. Artifacts
and reproductions are displayed in
the Governor's Suite and in the
Senate, House, and Supreme Court
chambers. 9 AM to 4:30 PM Monday
through Friday, 10 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday, 12 PM to 4:30 PM Sunday,
closed Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas Day.
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