Optimist Park is a nice enough park with s basketball court, volleyball court, a children's…read moreplayground, a baseball field and more. It has a pleasant ambiance and was pretty packed with people enjoying this park. I would definitely recommend this park.

Beautiful park with large playground and sports fields and lots of grass. There's even a free…read morelibrary

Cute park for the kids to burn off some energy! Recently replaced so the playground is pretty newread more

Nice and clean playground. Very peaceful neighborhood. Our child loved playing there.read more

Best beach in all Florida hand down. It was so relaxing being able to snorkel at the Bay Area and…read morethe entire park is beautiful

We had so much fun! It's only $6 per vehicle. We rented kayaks and a SUP. We swam in the bay and…read morethen drove over to the ocean side to enjoy a snow cone.

What a deal this park is. Nearly beach front, clean,cement level sites and cheap. Cant beat florida…read morestate parks!!

My favorite beach ever!! The sand bar is fun to swim to! The waves are really good! It's great to…read morego to with friends! I 1000% recommend!!!!

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.

The playground is well designed and has added features such as a water misting area, artificial…read moreturf, shredded tires and shaded picnic areas.

This is a cool park to go and hang out and unwind for a bit if you are in Tallahassee, Florida. The…read morelake itself is pretty cool and I enjoyed walking around the lake.

Would be a 5 star review if the whole playground wasn't covered in trash. The city needs to do much…read morebetter, several parks around Tallahassee are consistently covered in trash and it doesn't matter how much you pick up while you are there, it's back the same way the next day.

This lovely park looks out onto the Dickerson Bay that is a part of the Gulf of Mexico. It is on…read morethe water with a pebbly beach. There are some playground sets here including swings and climbing equipment. A half-court basketball court with benches is in excellent condition A structure with a music stage has restrooms. I believe there are seafood festivals hosted here. A walking loop is also available. Adequate parking. Note that the park is not lighted in order to protect the sea turtles. It is only open dawn to dusk. [Review 14659 overall, 159 of 2021, number 1226 in Florida.]

Spankloads of trout and redfish off thier fishing pier.. but if you jig.. the pier is very high off…read morethe water and before youve reeled half your line in the jigs off the bottom and not fishing.. so any other lures are fine.. but baits the way to go here

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 enjoy going to this park pretty frequently. My favorite time is sunrise because you can catch the…read moreperfect view over the water. This park is dog friendly. It features a great walking track, playground for kids, swings, a disc golf course, picnic tables, benches, a water front view, and an open field with two parking lots.

Great park for kids, small beach area, several shelters and ample parking. Disc golf course is…read morepoorly marked/maintained. Find a local player to play with your first round. Had a good time, just wish the signage/directions would be repaired/replaced.