Tallahassee, Florida's capital city, sits in one of the few hilly regions of the state. With two capitol buildings (the historic old capitol‚ now a museum, and the newer high-rise building where the legislature now meets), Tallahassee is the home to briefcase-clutching bureaucrats and Florida State University students. Built on the site of an important prehistoric meeting place, Tallahassee gets its name from Apalachee Indians ("talwa" meaning "town," and "ahassee" meaning "old").
Around its small grid of central streets you'll find plenty of reminders of Florida's formative years. For a more rounded history visit the Museum of Florida History. Other places worth visiting include The Museum of History and Natural Science, The Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens, and The Black Archives Research Center and Museum. Located on the campus of Florida's A&M University, this museum holds one of the largest and most important collections of African-American artifacts in the nation.
Florida Caverns State Park is the state's only publicly-owned cave system that offers guided tours, and one of the few that's not entirely flooded. The park also offers swimming in Blue Hole Spring, and boating and canoeing on the Chipola River.
Tallahassee serves up an excellent selection of restaurants, from fast-food to five-star and everything in between. Specialties range from homemade country sausage and melt-in-your-mouth steaks to wild game and succulent seafood fresh from the Gulf. Tallahassee also offers fine arts, galleries, cafes and a wide range of nightlife options. Entertainment is abundant in the Capitol Region, and there's something for everyone!
Getting Around: StarMetro operates city bus routes in Tallahassee including campus shuttles at Florida State University and Florida A&M University, plus a Dial-a-Ride service for seniors and disabled citizens and a variety of seasonal transit programs.
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