It’s not all politics in Downtown Tallahassee. Among the many historic buildings and oak trees are activities to please anyone’s taste. Whether you’re a history buff, an art guru, or you just like to go out and catch a movie, there is a place for you in beautiful downtown Tallahassee.
You can spend an entire day exploring the history or art museums, and strolling around some of the historic buildings and homes. You can also check out the latest blockbuster movie at the mind-blowing IMAX theatre at the Challenger Learning Center on Kleman Plaza, or if you’d rather go home and curl up with a good book, stop by the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library.
Downtown is home to the Saturday Downtown Marketplace and some of the city’s biggest annual events. Springtime Tallahassee is held at the end of March every year, and Winterfestival is a celebration of “Lights, Music, and the Arts” each December. And each Friday evening before FAMU and FSU football home games, the Adams Street Commons turns into the Downtown Getdown, a pep-rally of sorts, with food, vendors, arts and crafts, and live entertainment for the whole family.
(Please note: not all destinations are open every month. Locations with flags 
will be open on March 5, 2010.)
Explore this unique space, which features one of the region’s most extensive rotating art collections. Housed within a professional office building, 1020ART offers visitors a chance to glimpse the creations of some of the Capital region’s most accomplished artists and the opportunity to purchase items on site or in the upstairs Sweet Spot Gallery and Gift Shop. The main gallery is open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday 12-6 p.m. The gift shop is open Tuesday – Saturday 12-6 p.m.
The Brokaw-McDougall House, built circa 1856, is one of the finest remaining antebellum homes in Tallahassee. The house is an outstanding Classical Revival building with strong Italianate influences. Now owned by the City of Tallahassee, it is a popular site for meetings, receptions, and special events. The Brokaw-McDougall House features changing art exhibits each First Friday. Open daily 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Located in the heart of downtown, this spacious public gallery filled with natural light complements the architectural design of Tallahassee’s City Hall. Whether you are attending a City Commission meeting or doing business with the City, you can enjoy the 360 degree display of artwork throughout the 2nd floor mezzanine. Parking is available at meters throughout the downtown area or at Kleman Plaza. Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts has served the Tallahassee community with exhibitions, art classes for students of all ages, a gallery shop, and special events for more than forty-five years. LeMoyne’s Gallery presents exhibitions by local, regional, and nationally acclaimed artists eight times each year. Visitors also delight in LeMoyne’s annual High School Student Exhibition, Chain of Parks Art Festival, Holiday Show, and featured gallery shop artisans. Open Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The state’s official history museum traces Florida from the prehistoric period to the 20th century. Permanent exhibits include the skeleton of a mastodon found at Wakulla Springs, gold and silver coins from 18th-century sunken ships, Civil War artifacts, a 1911 electric car, a re-created steamboat, Florida Remembers World War II exhibit, and rotating temporary exhibits. Join the monthly music jam, view the artwork, shop, and explore Florida history. Check the calendar of events on the web site for more information. Open Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sunday and holidays 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
