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Tallahassee Museum

4.4 (73 reviews)
InexpensiveMuseums, Zoos, Art Galleries
Closed • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Krystle M.

This summer I visited tally with my 3.5 year old and our close friend brought us to this museum! Things I wish I knew beforehand: wear tennis shoes (it's mostly outside with lots of walking), bring the stroller for my lazy toddler, don't pack food because their cafe is awesome with a variety of meals and snacks. The animal tour we took was where my kiddo struggled the most...he's not ready for long walks or zoos. The playground at the end made the whole trip worth every minute!

Zo M.

Animals galore! The animals were out and easy to find today. You do have to look close up in the trees and in hiding areas . This Tallahassee museum has many places to walk over wooden decks to see animals from great vantage points and from the ground. Today, we were lucky enough to see Grey tree foxes, enormous black bears ( they must be eating well and not getting much exercise),Florida panther, bobcats, and even Grey wolves . They have a ton of activities and we even went back in history with Ms Juith to talk about the nostalgic farm houses from the 1880s that are on property.If you are lucky enough to visit on Saturday she might even make her famous ginger snap cookies.

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Jenn Y.

So much fun! It was a great way to spend an afternoon. So many animals to see. We're even found a kitty walking around asking for pets. We can't wait to try the zipline next time.

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B747 -.

This museum was amazing!Come here to see animals,go zip lining,do trails,or see some history!amazing staff,restaurants are here,come here to enjoy yourself and when I come back to Tallahassee this is what I'm coming back to!

Florida panther at the Tallahassee Museum
Bruce K.

"Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!" - Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz Well, they had a Florida panther and a black bear so that is two thirds true. I did not do the zip lining though that did look like fun. Instead, I took nearly two hours to tour the outside catwalk area that goes around several outdoor animal habitats. It was interesting to see the deer, foxes, and snakes from above and even the bear. I felt safe from anything trying to get up there. The snake habitat was also pretty cool and a few of them were actively moving around in their tanks. Creepy but fun! There are other outdoor things to look at and experience though the interactive activities remain closed off because of COVID. [Review 14085 overall, 1407 of 2020, number 1147 in Florida.]

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Only had an hour to visit so we went around the boardwalk and saw the animals. We enjoyed the time we had here so much that we plan to come back. It seemed a little older but we found it unique and a good price.

Terry K.

What a nice little animal park this place is. Now there are some historical buildings on the grounds. So I guess it is a museum by definition. But with pandemic protocols in place, most were closed. I enjoyed exploring the trails through the old buildings and taking a peek inside. Strolling through the animal park section, you'll see a few cool animals like wolves, bobcats, deer, and cougars...to name a few. There's also some dinosaur sculptures made from car parts. Throughout the park there's are a few zip line courses. To zip, there's an additional fee that you need to pay at the admissions window. The dirt parking lot has a lot of spots but it was packed when I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon. While parking, I saw a white squirrel running around...I've never seen one of them before.

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Greg M.

Such an impressive operation. Way more than meets the eye. It's part zoo, part history museum, part adventure park. Most of the expansive, well maintained grounds are shaded by live oaks, so it's not uncomfortably hot even on a 98 degree Saturday afternoon. There are several air-conditioned buildings to pop into, just in case, including a snack bar with cold beer available. The front office staff and those overseeing the ropes courses are all super friendly and helpful. Definitely looking forward to another visit!

Emily O.

My daughter and I love going to the Tallahassee Museum. This is a great location to explore, have fun, learn and enjoy nature. They have many things to do. We love to look at the farm animals then take a trip to the playground. After burning off some energy, we move on to the other animals like turkeys, deer, fox, bobcats, wolves, otters and more. They also have some historical things to look at as well, like an old train car, one room school house, church and plantation home. You can spend loads of time here and it's a great way to spend the day. The also sell food and drinks (very affordable) so great spot for lunch as well!

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Marian L.

I have adored this place since childhood. Today, I'm not quite as enamored. This place is still a gem, but it's not the oasis of fascinating experiences and information it was decades ago. Today, it is tired and worn, overgrown and unkempt. That aside, it's still a good place to spend a day outside and see a variety of plants and animals. A warning, this is not a wheelchair accessible experience. You can trudge through the grounds with a really sturdy wheelchair, but be prepared to push it through sand again and again. Sadly, I can't give our visit more than 3 stars. If you've never visited don't let the rating deter you, it's a sweet spot, just not as sweet as it has been.

Kerri F.

We had a great time, lots of great things to see. Love to learn the history of Florida. It was another great Tucker adventure.

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Andrea M.

This is a great place to go with friends, family, and even young kids. I had some friends visiting from south Florida so I wanted them to do something fun and outdoors. We tried the tree to tree adventures at the museum. We did the intermediate level adventure which was about $28 a person. First you are guided to an area where you sign a waiver, get your equipment, and learn how to complete the adventure. Ours was called canopy crossing and included a mixture of obstacles in the canopy of the tree and ziplining. Our instructor showed us all the skills necessary on the ground and then we practiced until we were good enough to be signed off to begin the obstacle. Some of the obstacles were scary and I wouldn't recommend if you are scared of heights. The zip lines were a ton of fun but shorter than expected. This adventure took about an hour to complete. Would highly recommend.

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it is horrible they scammed me and i got attack and i wanna sue them. everything is dust and crusty do not go here.

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Unfortunately we were there in the afternoon and the animals were hiding because it was so hot out. I would recommend going when they open.

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The animals and car part dinosaurs are Grand I love them I love the Seaboard air line caboose

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Such a great place to take the kids and any adults who want to experience wildlife and the wilderness . Hands on learning!

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Absolutely love the Tallahassee Museum! The Zipline & food choices are honestly immaculate especially for an intimate group like 3-5.

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Had great exhibitions and animals to view. Had a very nice time and the staff was very nice

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Goodwood Museum & Gardens - Inside the carriage house

Goodwood Museum & Gardens

4.7(29 reviews)
6.1 mi

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Goodwood Museum & Gardens. This was my first visit to the museum…read more The Invisible Lives effort to prioritize telling the stories of enslaved individuals brought to this museum and I'm so glad I came. Everyone who played a part in the tour was excellent and you could tell that they really wanted to tell the story well and recognized the injustice that was taking place at the time. We were able to see so much of the property, including a staircase that was used by the enslaved Africans and possible other servants during slavery days. They also have a nice gift shop area with some super cute items.

The staff working at the plantation were all very nice and informative. I've been to many…read moreplantations and it's the first time that I haven't been able to go into the house unless I partake in the tour. I really did not mind at all to pay and have free range of the house but I was not allowed in unless I took the tour. This is not convenient for people that are on a time crunch or tourist that speak little to no English and don't care for a spoken tour. It has been my experience that in these old houses and plantations, there is always an attendant in the house ready to answer questions but you have free reign. Most of these houses have placards or guided tours over prerecorded phone calls. It was a big waste of time and gas because the main attraction is definitely the house.

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Mission San Luis

Mission San Luis

4.6(25 reviews)
3.0 mi

We brought the kids here for a bit of history and thought we might spend an hour. More than two…read morehours later, our kids were still interested and engaged. There was a lot to see and do and a lot to learn. I think it's perfect for a really interested four year old and anyone older. The Friar was everyone's favorite part. He played his part well, was great with the kids, and had so much information to share. He talked about what every day life was like, taught them about different herbs and traditional medicine, gave them a history of the property, and showed them the garden and his favorite tree. The two women in the Spanish house are the only thing that made me consider a four star rating. They were not good with children, and acted like our presence was an interruption to their sitting around and talking with each other. When we walked in one of them disciplined my six year old for not knocking on their door - not in a friendly or joking way - as if he had done something wrong for continuing a tour we paid to take. The interaction only went downhill from there, and although it doesn't seem fair to lower the rating when everyone else was so wonderful, I hope they will work to find people who are good with children in the future.

The people that we're working at the main building when you first enter and the two ladies working…read morein the tiki hut were very nice an accommodating. All the early settlers such as the Spanish, English, French and Dutch had "marital" relationships with the Indigenous Americans even if they were not per say married. It was a rare occurrence for all European colonies to have an actual marriage between a European and a Native American. Regardless, there are many Americans that claim and prove to have Native American Ancestry, shown through DNA testing. Where I roll my eyes a little is that most claim to be related to Pocahontas and Geranamo. Because this is a Spanish mission, in some placards they emphasize that some Spanish men "intermarried" with the indigenous women and that the indigenous peoples found that to be a bettering of themselves. Of course, this is all speculation. In Cuban History, you learn that there was a complete genocide of the Indigenous peoples. It is well documented. Many of the indigenous preferred to throw themselves off the cliffs than to fall on the Spanish sword. Hatuey, who fought Spanish colonizers, famously said, "Then I do not want to go where they are. I would rather go to hell so as not to be where they are and where I would not see such cruel people." This is why there are no indigenous peoples in Cuba. Some of the Spanish conquistadors were even eaten by the indigenous. But this place would have you believe things were hunky dory between the Spanish and the indigenous. The Spanish were very Catholic and very strict with the social class or social caste system and would not "marry" the indigenous women they took. Even the historical actor said that the ledgers were all burnt and there isn't any historical legal evidence of their marriage unions. There is a lot of speculation about the past and not too much fact.

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The Knott House Museum

4.5(2 reviews)
4.4 mi

The Knott House Museum is a cute southern home that maintains a pieces of Tallahassee History. It…read morewas built in 1843 and was owned by many people during the years after. It is known as the Knott house because the last owners were William Knott and his wife Luella. William worked as the state treasurer during the times of the great depression. This house shows a lot of the items his wife collected and the kind of lifestyle they had back in the day. The museum gives daily tours and the day I came there were free mini versions. We were shown the downstairs floor of the house. It has old furniture that was brought throughout the country and though some of it does not completely match, the house looks cool. Poems were written to pair off with each item of furniture to give a little entertainment. All of the decorations and furniture are fragile and nothing is to be touched without cloth gloves. The staff is super friendly and welcoming. The house is decorated for the holidays and so it is ever changing style while maintaining its history. If you ever seem to wander around downtown Tallahassee or want to get some easy education then stop by the Knott House.

We were fortunate to have an excellent tour of this lovely historic home by our fantastic…read moreguide,Holly.This very well informed young lady made our tour come to life vividly with her extensive knowledge and enthusiasm.She is such an asset to the museum,I would definately recommend considering offering her a full time position.Thanks again,Holly !

Tallahassee Automobile Museum

Tallahassee Automobile Museum

4.6(52 reviews)
12.0 mi

Amazing! Mind blowing. Stumbled upon this and just amazed how much detail went into this priceless…read moreplace

I really enjoyed this museum and I have to start off by saying it definitely deserves five stars …read more The reason I cannot give it five stars is because it was so uncomfortably warm inside that we reached a point where we just had to get out of there. It's a shame because there is so much to see here, but we probably missed out on at least an 1/8 of the museum because we were sweating and felt so icky we just needed to get back out into the fresh air. This was in winter mind you, so saying that it was just too hot outside is no excuse. It was only around 68 degrees at the hottest point of the day we visited and we came in the morning so leaving the museum was literally a breath of fresh air. I cannot imagine how it gets in the summer. Although the temperature made us miss some of the museum, we made sure to get through all the cars before leaving. We spent around 2 hours here and could easily have stayed longer. This is not just a quick walk-through car museum. It's packed wall to wall, upstairs and downstairs, with cars, collectibles, Americana and lots of really unexpected items. I love rare and classic vehicles so seeing a tucker 48 in person was pretty cool. That alone made my day. The Oldsmobile futuramic 88 was another favorite and the limo that had been converted into a train car was just wild in the best way and blew my mind. You definitely don't see cars like this everyday. It's not just cars here though, they had a golden rococo style piano that was to die for! It was absolutely stunning. There were a bunch of gorgeous ornate antique cash registers that I really liked, interesting vintage radios, firearms, law enforcement badges, sports memorabilia and historical stuff like old medical equipment. They had a whole section of model trains and if you're into Batman they have a small section of vehicles dedicated to that. The bathroom was small but tidy and the employees were were quiet and perfunctory. It's also dog friendly, which is lovely but our dog did seem nervous walking on some of the matting on some sections of the floor so just be aware. On its face, this really is a five-star museum but the heat and humidity inside were just unexpected, and it was especially bad upstairs. We were sweating and physically uncomfortable. We really wanted to finish looking at the museum but we just couldn't take it anymore. I really hope they address the climate issue; not just for guests but for the preservation of all the items inside as well. It's was still def worth the $20 per person and I recommend a visit, just dress in layers and maybe start upstairs first.

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