Holidays in Tallahassee

In the heart of sunny Florida sits Tallahassee, an award-winning city alive with stunning gardens, parklands, blue lakes, historical sites, and a rich and diverse cultural background. Tallahassee holidays offer an active, family-friendly retreat in the famous "Sunshine State".

Planning Tallahassee holidays

Located in the Eastern Time Zone (GMT - 5), Tallahassee enjoys a humid subtropical climate, with long summers and mild winters. With its extreme summer temperatures, plan Tallahassee holidays during the milder months of April and May, or from September to November. The city is best reached via Tallahassee Regional Airport, and is also accessible via the Interstate 10 highway. Tallahassee holidays offer a variety of activities and attractions, from outdoor recreation to sites of cultural and historical significance; getting around the city is easy via car, bus, or on foot.

Discover & Explore on Tallahassee Holidays

Brimming with blossoming camellias and magnolias, the picturesque Maclay Gardens State Park is a fragrant way to start Tallahassee holidays. Open to the public as a museum, the park offers biking, hiking and equestrian trails, as well as kayaking, canoeing and fishing facilities. The city’s Automobile Museum, the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science, and the Old State Capital Museum—which has been restored to how it would have looked in 1902—are also popular attractions.

As a busy university town, holidaymakers will have plenty of chances to attend a college football, baseball or basketball match. Walk, skate, or cycle around the scenic Lake Ella, which is attached to Fred Drake Park. The park features picnic shelters, a site for community activities, a paved walking trail as well as quaint shops and cafés. Apalachicola National Forest is a short drive away, where visitors can explore the woods, observe wildlife, and enjoy the area’s natural beauty. Another popular attraction is Natural Bridge Battlefield State Historic Site, which features Civil War monuments and offers picnic facilities.