Love this sculpture! I circle the roundabout at sunset just to see sunlight reflecting through the…read moreglass. Looks cool after sunset, too, though I would love to see some LED's.

Post running Bank of America Tallahassee Half Marathon, I just kind of stumbled upon the Civil…read moreRights Heritage Walk which happened to be near the starting line for the event. While walking to my hotel after the event, I looked down and I was totally in shock because I unexpectedly visited it. And oh, was it a sight to see! Per, Council on Culture & Arts, the Civil Rights Heritage Walk was unveiled in 2013 and serves as a tribute to the foot soldiers of the civil rights movement, including notable figures such as Patricia Stephen Due, and Reverend Dr Reverend Charles Kenzie Steele, who played crucial roles in the fight against racial segregation and injustice in Tallahassee Florida. Not only does the panel highlight their names, but it also features inspiring messages and iconic protest signs from the era. The 16 terrazzo panels tell the story of the city's civil rights movement, particularly highlighting the 1956 bus boycott and the lunch counter sit-ins that occurred from 1960 to 1963. If you are planning to visit the city of Tallahassee, I recommend including the Civil Rights Heritage Walk to your tour unless you just happen to stumble upon it as I did while downtown. ~ Keep moving Forward ~ Thomas G

This is a small but powerful tribute to the Civil Rights Movement. The walk consists of The…read moresidewalk has 16 terrazzo panels that features the names of fifty local Civil Rights leaders and other activists who participated in the city's bus boycott of 1956 and the lunch counter sit-in demonstrations of 1960-1963. The walk features Rev. Dr. Charles Kenzie (C.K.) Steele, who was known as the MLK of Tallahassee and is the namesake of the city bus terminal after leading the bus boycott in 1956. You will find it on corner of East Jefferson Street and Monroe Street, across the street from the Statehouse Complex. The walk was installed in September of 2013 by the FSU Master Craftsman Studio. It is a combination of bronze plaques, nice artwork depicting a bus, a lunch counter and a sign that reads "what we ask is simple, impartial service for all". You will also find some footsteps on the panels' perimeter. I believe that the front prints use to be bronze or at least bronze colored, but that is not the case anymore for some reason. The walk is starting to understandably show signs of wear, as it is not only exposed to the elements, but has constant foot traffic over it. This is definitely a must see when you are in downtown Tallahassee. Anyway, as with most similar attractions that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 10 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. The State House is right across the street and there of tons of memorials and parks to check out in the immediate area including the WWII Memorial and the Civil War Memorial.

This old steam engine was such a cool sight! There's just something about these vintage trains that…read moretakes you back in time. The detail on the engine is awesome, and it's well preserved under the covered structure. Great little stop if you're into history, trains, or just want a neat photo op. Kids and adults alike will enjoy checking this out!

The Luraville Locomotive is a rare example of the early American wood-burning "Iron Horses," which…read morehelped carve the United States out of the wilderness in the pre-Civil War era. The Eight-wheeled, 10-ton engine was built sometime between 1850 and 1855, making it one of the oldest surviving steam engines in the United States.

This is a small memorial that is located on the front lawn of the Florida State House. As we all…read moreknow, Civil War (Confederate) memorial have come under fire nation wide. So, don't be fooled by the name, I think that the name is keeping it standing though, It is a confederate memorial. It has been noted that the memorial does not refer to the Confederacy, specifically, but it is highly doubtful that any Leon County residents went north and joined the Union. The memorial is a simple marble obelisk and was dedicated in 1881 and replanted in its current location in 1923. This memorial commemorates the residents of Leon County who were killed or missing in the American Civil War and has the inscription "To Rescue from oblivion and perpetuate in the memory of succeeding generations the heroic patriotism of the men of Leon County who perished in the Civil War of 1861 - 1865 This monument is raised by their country women". The side of the obelisk also lists some battles, in Florida and other states. It has a little urn with a churb head on the top of it. It is is decent shape especially considering its age. There will be continued calls to have the monument removed and others wanting to keep it. I have my thoughts on what should be done about the memorial and can see both sides of the argument. Anyway, as with most memorials that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 10 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. The State House is right there and there of tons of memorials and parks to check out in the immediate area.

Standing in front of the Old Capitol building, this monument is dedicated to those from the…read morevicinity who lost their lives fighting in the Civil War. While Florida was part of the Confederacy and was the third to secede from the Union after the 1860 presidential election of Abraham Lincoln, it was then the smallest of the Confederate states. As such, Florida only sent 15,000 troops to the Confederate army. Fighting in Florida was largely limited to small skirmishes with the exception of the Battle of Olustee (north Florida, between Jacksonville and Gainesville), fought near Lake City in February 1864, when a Confederate army of over 5000 repelled a Union attempt to disrupt Florida's food producing region. Wartime conditions made it easier for enslaved people to escape, and many became useful informants to Union commanders. Deserters from both sides took refuge in the Florida wilderness, often attacking Confederate units and looting farms. Perhaps because this monument does not specifically call out those who fought for the Confederacy is why it still stands. The monument reads, "To rescue from oblivion and perpetuate in the memory of succeeding generations the heroic patriotism of the men of Leon County who perished in the Civil War of 1861-1865. This monument is raised by their country women." It also lists the Florida battles of Pensacola, Olusteee and Natural Bridge on one side, Virginia battles on another, including Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Richmond, Cold Harbor, Manassas, Sharpesburg, Fredericksburg, Gettisburgh [sic], Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Yorktown and , Western battles on the final, including Shiloh, Chickamauga and others. There is no mention of the Confederacy. [Review 14090 overall, 1412 of 2020, number 1151 in Florida.]

This is a great and powerful memorial. Very respectful and well put tiered memorial. Go check our…read moreout when in town

This is a small but powerful memorial. At first glance, I thought that it was a 9/11 memorial. It…read morehonors the men and women that served in the Vietnam War and was dedicated in Nov 1985. The memorial consists of a 28 feet tall, 15 feet wide American flag that is suspended between twin tall granite towers. The towers have the names of Florida's Vietnam solders that were KIA or MIA, engraved in them. The memorial also includes a small marble pedestal designating the memorial, with an inscription that reads: "Florida's Vietnam Memorial in honor of the 386,000 Floridians who served during the Vietnam Conflict. 1964-1975 among whom 1,669 succumbed and 83 are missing in action. Their names are engraved on this memorial as a token of everlasting gratitude to these patriots for their supreme sacrifice". That marker is very weather and is very difficult to read as you can see in the pictures,You will find a few benches to sit on in the memorial's plaza and it is normal to see flowers placed on the memorial. In front of the memorial is a smaller metal memorial that represents the POW/MIA braclet. It has an accompanying granite pillar that has an engraving that explains the significance of the bracelet. Parking here is kind of tough. There is metered parking and commercial garages/lots within a reasonable walking distance. I like this memorial it is simple, but effective, while paying the proper respects to the city's Vietnam Veterans. Anyway, as with most memorials that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 10 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. The State House is right across the street and there of tons of memorials and parks to check out in the immediate area.

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.

This cemetery was the primary burial ground for African Americans who lived on or near what is now…read moreknown as Goodwood Plantation, from the pre-Civil War era through the 1940's. Many of the graves do not have markers. Located in the Betton Hills neighborhood near the intersection of Thomasville Road and Betton Road. As you head east on Betton, the cemetery is located on the left side of the road, just past Winthrop Park.

Great..I was one of the 100 folks invited for the inauguration. Yes it was fantastic. Loved it…read more Staff were awesome

Property is nice, but if you take the tour they show you all the nice stuff, but don't let you…read moretouch a thing. Rick Scott can sit everyday on the furniture that my tax payer money paid for, but I can't even touch it. I'm glad Rick will be out soon!!