If this were any other day, I'm sure I'd rate this park higher, but please be aware that this…read morereview is based on my experience from Independence Day. That being said, we went for the holiday celebrations, and well, this was packed more than a can of sardines. We were only there the last hour of the festivities, but it felt like an eternity. Lines, lines everywhere, with lots of disorganization as there were minimal lights and a lot of staff that were directing people to park in places further when there was parking up front. Ugh. Definitely a place to come early for a special day because it's hard to get a decent spot otherwise. The lines, lines everywhere continued everywhere honestly. The food trucks, the finding a good spot, the entering and leaving the park. Sigh. At least the fireworks were pretty. Will have to return on a regular day to see if I can actually enjoy this park rather than just think of all the stress it brought us.

New park discovery of a Tallahasee gem for running and hiking …read more This 255-acre park with 3 1 mile mountain bike trail was named in 1977 after a Leon High coach (1944 to 1946) Thomas Irwin Brown .Tom Brown was also a Babe Ruth League coach for 20 years and a Leon County Commisioner for 14 years. His love of sports was the blueprint for establishing these beautiful and well-kept trails and park. I love to find new places to run and hike while traveling and was surprised at how many baseball, softball fields, and tennis / pickle board courts this park offers. You can hear the peck of woodpeckers on trees and many different types of birds such as cardinals and swallow tailed kite as you hike on their asphalt paths or dirt trails. A nice change from the normal sounds of Houston traffic. Check out this park while in Tally .

I've been traveling cross country and people don't realize how precious good dog parks are. This…read morehas a separation for small and large dogs, water, balls and a bath tub. And a parking lot right next to it. Wonderful!

I love coming to Tom Brown Dog Park. It is so relaxing to see all of the dogs, running around and…read moreplaying together. It is a great place to meet new people.

DO NOT GET NEAR THE WATER! The pond water is filled with blue-green algae…read more If you, your child or your pet got sick after being near this pond, per the FL Dept of Health report it to Florida Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. Blue-green algae means it likely is TOXIC algae that sicken your dog within minutes and kill within hours. If the fountain is running, then the toxins are being disbursed into the air and you breathe it in and it can make you very sick - seberity of signs and symptoms depend on the type and amount of cyanobacteria present. You cannot tell 100% if it's toxic by look or smell, only by water testing. Keep pets and children away until you know if it's toxic. Ask the City of Tallahassee to perform cyanobacteria testing and be honest with you about the toxins. See: https://www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution/protect-your-pooch

good luck even entering the gate without breaking a bone. I guess I'm glad that someone built a…read morefence for the dogs but as it is, it's serving no purpose. the park has clearly not been kept up in years.

What a beautiful addition to the Killearn Lakes neighborhood! My son and I went to check out this…read morenew dog park a couple of hours after we finished eating our Thanksgiving meal. We do not currently have a dog, but we both love dogs and enjoy petting them and watching them play. The parking lot was full so we parked across the street where some other cars were parked. Its quite a small parking lot. There is a very nice double gate so that dogs cannot escape easily. We got to pet a few dogs, but they were mostly running around and playing which is why they were there! We followed a path around the lake and were impressed with the size of the park. A few dogs were playing in the water as well. We saw some neighbors and stopped to chat a bit. Other people were getting to know each other because their dogs were playing together. What a great way for neighbors and their dogs to connect with each other! We really enjoyed ourselves and will return soon for sure.

Brand new dog park that was created out of a holding pond. It's not your typical park where it's…read morejust an open fenced in area. This park is circular with mini ponds in between and slopes down in some areas. It could use a few more shelters and water stations. It's a beautiful park with a very small parking lot.

One of the best dog parks cross-country. Spotlessly maintained and equipped. Courteous and friendly…read moredog owners. Grass, benches, chairs, picnic tables, shade.

It's a little Frencing just for dogs for people who live in the city. It's nothing special. Paid…read morestreet parking only. Seating only outside the fence

Well last time I was there the water bowls for dog was slimy so I took it soon myself to rinse them…read moreout myself, there usually more dogs and ppl and it was a Saturday so I expected more dogs for my dog to play with.

San Luis Mission Park is an amazing park in Tallahassee, Florida and is now on my list of…read moremust-visits whenever u am in Tallahassee. The path around the lake is stunning sand truly added a peaceful state of mind and soul after a busy day of business meetings. There was a nice children's playground and someone was grilling here, which added a wonderful aroma to the air. San Luis Mission Park is an amazing park and if you are in Tallahassee, Florida, you owe it to yourself to check this park out. Overall, San Luis Mission Park gets a five star rating and it definitely earned a recommendation from me. Go check it out yourself and I am sure that you will agree.

Searching for True Love & Forgiveness? Talk to GOD and get a…read moreDOG! #ReflectDogs Love & Forgiveness What an awesome dog park! And the small dog park would make a very nice large dog park in most cities. The large dog park it's actually a lot bigger than it looks from the entrance. It unfolds in the back and opens up into a very nice big area for your dogs to run amongst the trees. Did I mention there are a multitude of old groceries as well as places to sit and benches and picnic tables. There are multiple poop bag dispensers as well as trash cans placed all around the park. Dual gated entry areas for both the large and the small dog park. The only two questionable items are they have a place where the fence makes a v in the back which can sometimes trap dogs that are trying to escape being attacked and the only water is actually outside the delegated entry? Oh and you have to park about a half a block away.

Searching for True Love & Forgiveness? Talk to GOD and get a…read moreDOG! #ReflectDogs Love & Forgiveness Nice beachy little dog park. Poop bag dispenser and trash can easily available. Covered picnic bench to seat on as well as a non-covered one. There are a few chairs as well as a agility item. There is a nice water spigot as well as concrete pad. Can you park right next to the dog park. It has a double gated entry area and is basically a fenced-in rectangle

Tallahassee served as Florida's First Capitol because it was located midway between St. Augustine…read moreand Pensacola. Lawmakers needed a central location as the journey from east Florida to west Florida was treacherous during the early 1800s. On a mission to find a mutually agreeable location, two sets of explorers met midway at former abandoned Native American settlement known as Anhaica. This became early Tallahassee which means Old Town (Talia+Hasi) in Creek/Seminole. The first Florida Capitol was a log cabin built in 1824. One hundred years later, a temporary replica was built. Another temporary full sized replica was built in 1974 for the sesquicentennial celebration. My dad was on that committee which inspired him to advocate for building a permanent replica for the bicentennial celebration in 2024. It was so interesting to hear about the process of building this most recent First Florida Capitol replica. So many people donated their time and energy. From sifting through historical records, to creating authentic floor plans when few existed, to donations of logs, to getting permits, it was a challenging to bring this project, a dream for my dad, to life. Having grown up in Tallahassee, I have always loved Florida history. It is nice to see a piece of history being brought back to life and to have my family play a role in that legacy. Florida is so different from when my grandparents moved to south Florida a century ago in the 1920s. I am happy to see history preserved while the city and state continue to grow. #2900

One of the best areas in Tallahassee right here! Cascades Park is a beautiful and sprawling park &…read moreleisure area close to downtown that's perfect for a walk, run, family outing or other activities in the fresh air. There are walking paths that loop around and through and must go for several miles. They have a small amphitheater in the middle where I'm sure there are performances and concerts here and there. A big splash pad is on one side, and I know the kiddos love that especially on a warmer day. They have a big playground on the other side, and there are some bathrooms as well just in case. Intertwined are some pond/ creek areas that add to the beauty of this park. It's a super lovely walk around, and my favorite part are the pillars towards one end that tell the history of Tallahassee- racial tensions, civil war and repair and more. It brings more light onto the capitol city and its roots.