InUSA Museums


Forest Capital State Cultural Museum

204 Forest Park Dr, Perry, FL 32347 850-584-3227
Logging and lumber museum with exhibits about turpentine production, virgin forest cutting, modern forest practices, indigenous tree species. Pioneer Cracker-style homestead with turn-of-the-century furnishings and farm.

Florida Agricultural Museum

3125 Conner Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32399 850-487-4428
History of Florida agriculture as a culture, science and industry. Draft animal farm implements, naval stores tools, apairy equipment, household items, dairy equipment, saddles and tack, carpentry hand tools, forestry tools, early transportation, photos, endangered domestic animal collection. Mon-Fri 9-4. Free.

Museum of Florida History

500 S Bronough St, Tallahassee, FL 32399 850-488-1484
History and culture of the State: Spanish coins, and maritime objects, citrus industry and steamboat era, early tourist memorabilia. Mon-Fri 9-4:30, Sat 10-4:30, Sun 12-4:30. Donation.

The Old Capitol

Monroe St at Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32399 850-487-1902
The 1845 capitol building now traces the state's political history in the Governor's Suite, Senate, House and Supreme Court chambers. Mon-Fri 9-4:30, Sat 10-4:30, Sun 12-4:30. Donation.

Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science

3945 Museum Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32310 850-576-1636
Zoo, nature center and historic buildings. 19th century regional history and natural history, costumes, textiless, agriculture implements, native animals. 1850 plantation house, 1880 farmstead, church, store, schoolhouse, caboose. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 12:30-5. $

The Union Bank

Apalachee Pkwy at Gadsden St, Tallahassee, FL 32399 850-487-1902
This 1841 bank helped finance local cotton plantations, and after the Civil War, emanicipated slaves. Open by reservation.