Tallahassee in a day
A one-day plan for Tallahassee: the Florida State Capitol, the Museum of Florida History, Goodwood Plantation, the Tallahassee Museum and Maclay Gardens. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Tallahassee in 1 day
Day 1
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
State park of formal gardens on Lake Hall with the Maclay house, camellias and azaleas in spring, trails and swimming.
Goodwood Plantation
A historic plantation house of the 1830s with a museum, gardens and old trees, open for tours on certain days.
Florida State Capitol
Tallahassee's landmark, the Old Capitol of 1845 with its striped awnings beside the 22-storey tower, with an observation deck and history displays.
Museum of Florida History
State museum in the R.A. Gray Building covering Florida's past from prehistoric times, with a mastodon, Spanish colonial exhibits and free entry.
Tallahassee Museum
A museum with a zoo of native Florida animals, a nature trail with a boardwalk, a village of historic buildings and an old plantation.
Watch: Tallahassee
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Tallahassee
Spring, from March to May, and autumn, from October to November, are mild and the best times for the gardens, parks and mission. Summers are hot and humid with frequent thunderstorms, and winters are mild with occasional cold nights. Florida State home football games in autumn fill hotels, and the Natural Bridge battle re-enactment takes place in March.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Tallahassee on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Tallahassee on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Tallahassee on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for Tallahassee
- The Old Capitol and the 22nd-floor observation deck of the new Capitol give views over the city; check visiting hours, as the building is a working government office.
- The Museum of Florida History and Goodwood are closed on some weekdays; confirm opening days, especially on Mondays and Sundays.
- The Tallahassee Museum combines native wildlife, historic buildings and nature trails, mostly outdoors, so it is best in the morning.
- Maclay Gardens is best from January to April when the azaleas and camellias bloom; Maclay, Goodwood and the Tallahassee Museum need a car.
- Summers are hot and humid with afternoon storms, so plan outdoor stops such as the parks and lakes for the morning.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park: Tim Ross, Public domain
- Florida State Capitol: Harper, Alvan S., 1847-1911, Public domain
- Goodwood Plantation: unknown author, Public domain
- Museum of Florida History: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tallahassee Museum: Tim Ross, Public domain
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
