Whether you're an avid history buff or you simply hope to learn a bit more about how the capital city of Florida has (and continues to) influence state and regional history, Tallahassee museums should be number one on your list of destinations. Some of the most popular museum destinations are detailed below. Choose the ones that most appeal to you, and enjoy discovering all that Tallahassee history has to offer!
Popular Tallahassee museums include:
Museum of Florida History This museum is noteworthy because of its Florida focus, giving visitors a thorough look at how the Sunshine State came to be what it is today. Browse exhibits that demonstrate how the earliest settlers lived. See early artifacts from Florida history. Navigate your way through a Civil War exhibit that showcases Florida's role in the divisive conflict. Thanks to an ever-rotating schedule of exhibits and a dedication to all things Florida, the Museum of Florida history celebrates the roots of our state and demonstrates how they have intertwined to reveal the popular geographical area. Before you visit, make sure to view the museum's calendar of programs and events. You may discover a traveling exhibit that especially piques your interest.
Tallahassee Museum Nature buffs, this is the destination for you. An amalgam of nature, history and culture, the Tallahassee Museum celebrates the combination of wildlife and human influence that makes North Florida unique. Visit this museum to learn about the Florida of old, and visualize what Florida was like without the bulk of its residents. Walk through the Big Bend Farm, which simulates a farm from the 1880s and focuses on growing sugar cane, sweet potatoes, cotton and other vegetables. Take a visit to the animals on the farm, and take note of their correct period enclosure. Walk onward, and you will be able to stroll through farm buildings like those in the 19th century, and become versed about the rural industries that were popular during the period. This living exhibit really hits home to visitors, who are able to do more than just look at relics behind a piece of glass. Instead, they become immersed in the experience of rural Florida. It transports them back in time.
The Mary Brogan Museum of Arts and Sciences A private, non-profit museum, this is a good destination for those who are interested in the arts and sciences. The melding of these two genres, and the generous availability for the exhibits to be lent out to various organizations, makes this a special place for history buffs. Those who find technology to be interested also describe this as a favorite museum, as the sciences are given a good deal of space for consideration here as well. Visit the physical science exhibit, or take a look at the natural science exhibit to learn how nature's laws govern our daily lives. Learn more about American Folk Art, photography, sculpture or paintings and drawings. This museum offers perhaps the most variety among Tallahassee museums.
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