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Tallahassee Museum of History & Natural Science
MUSEUM
seum Rd; adult/child $9/6; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, from 11am Sun)
Occupying 52 acres of pristine manicured gardens and wilderness on the outskirts of Talla-
hassee, near the airport, this stunning natural-history museum features living exhibits of
Floridian flora and fauna and has delighted visitors for over 50 years. Be sure to check out
the otters in their new home or try zip-lining above the canopy in the fun-for-most, scary-
for-others Tree to Tree Adventures - a variety of scenarios are available, from $25.
Florida Historic Capitol Museum
MUSEUM
9am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, from 10am Sat, from noon Sun)
Adorned by candy-striped awnings and topped with a reproduction of the original glass
dome, the 1902 Florida capitol building now houses this interesting political museum, in-
cluding a restored House of Representatives chamber and governor's reception area, nu-
merous portraits, and exhibits on immigration, state development and the infamous 2000
US presidential election.
Florida State Capitol
NOTABLE BUILDING
8am-5pm
Mon-Fri)
The stark and imposing 22-story Florida State Capitol's top-floor observation deck affords
wonderful 360-degree views of the city and its edge of rolling green hills that stretch to the
horizon. In session the capitol is a hive of activity, with politicians, staffers and lobby
groups buzzing in and around its honeycombed corridors.
Museum of Florida History
MUSEUM
9am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, from 10am Sat, from noon Sun)
Here it is: Florida's history splayed out in fun, crisp exhibits, from mastodon skeletons to
Florida's Paleo-Indians and Spanish shipwrecks, the Civil War to 'tin-can tourism.'
