Special Tour of Becoming Florida's Capital

Special Tour of Becoming Florida's Capital

Special Tours of Becoming Florida's Capital led by staff from the Florida Historic Capitol Museum.

By Florida Historic Capitol Museum

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Friday, May 17 · 12 - 1pm EDT

Location

Florida Historic Capitol Museum

400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100

About this event

Join the Historic Capitol Museum staff for a tour of the temporary exhibition Becoming Florida’s Capital. This free monthly tour is available by reservation only on a first-come, first-serve basis and will last approximately one hour. Participation is capped at 10 guests and tours will be offered on: April 4, May 17

About the exhibition:

Two hundred years ago, on March 4, 1824, Governor William Duval announced Tallahassee as the site for Florida’s new capital city. Local lore attributes the decision to two commissioners sent on a legendary journey, however, Tallahassee’s tale begins much earlier. In this temporary exhibition, the Florida Historic Capitol Museum invites you to explore the historical actions and power struggles that defined early Tallahassee and led to the city Becoming Florida’s Capital. On display from March 1, 2024 through January 5, 2025, this exhibition and related programming complement the City of Tallahassee and Leon County bicentennial commemorations.

Special thanks to exhibit sponsors Childers Construction, Tallahassee Downtown, and Tallahassee-Leon County GIS Department.

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