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North
Once an important center for the broadleaf tobacco used in cigars, this small town now holds an eclectic collection of antique shops, art galleries and cafes.(850) 627-9231
Designed in 1841 by architect John Wind, this 8,000-acre cotton plantation with a true Southern mansion features giant, white columns fashioned in Greek revival style, and is the closest original plantation bed and breakfast to Tallahassee.
(229) 377-9644
Pear-tree lined, brick streets offer architecturally unique buildings and antiques from the Victorian era. One-of-a-kind shops reveal everything from stained glass and saddles to authentic brass lighting fixtures and estate pieces.
(229) 227-7099
Recently featured on A&E's "America's Castles," the stately hunting plantation features a 40-room mansion with dramatic architecture, elegant brick stables housing a carriage collection, a historic cemetery and log cabin schoolhouse.
(229) 226-2344
Originally called Birdsong Plantation, this 565-acre habitat offers a pristine haven for birds and other native wildlife. Visitors can catch glimpses of feathered residents through the "Bird Window" and along nature trails. (229) 377-4408
An eccentric Northern merchant injured in Chicago's big fire built the vibrant, yellow Victorian winter "cottage" with no square rooms and 26 exterior doors.
(229) 225-4004
Named for the plenitude of wild wax myrtle shrubs, the 3,300-acre preserve with three lodges, clubhouse, stocked lakes and sporting clay courses has captured the attention of governors and senators as well as sports enthusiasts the world over. White-tailed deer, bob-white quail, trout and brim are the primary game.
(229) 228-6232
Once an important center for broadleaf tobacco used in cigars, Havana has been restored with an eclectic collection of charming antique shops and galleries.
(850) 627-9231
South
Discover unspoiled beauty and limitless recreation in Wakulla County's wetlands, beaches, springs, islands and forests. Must-sees include St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Apalachicola National Forest and Wakulla Springs State Park.(850) 926-1848
Get up-close and personal with native marine life through interactive touch aquariums and education programs at this working marine biology lab. Hundreds of plant and animal species include sharks, sea anemones, crabs and jellyfish.
(850) 984-5297
Franklin County is edged by nearly 200 miles of pristine coastal shorelines dotted with port towns, barrier islands and uncrowded beaches. Reflecting its bygone days as one of the Gulf's largest shipping ports, Apalachicola offers working waterfront charm and more than 200 historic sites for visitors to enjoy.
(850) 653-9419
This turn-of-the-century inn crowned with 31 Victorian-era rooms overlooking Apalachicola Bay. Visitors can lounge on a wide verandah or "breeze through" unoccupied rooms for a peek at antique furnishings.
(850) 653-2191
Without Gorrie's invention of an ice machine to help cool yellow fever patients nearly 150 years ago, Florida may not have become the tourist mecca it is today. His development lead to that great modern necessity - air conditioning. Museum displays include a replica of the ice-making machine.
(850) 653-9347
Giant sand dunes topped with graceful sea oats line sugar-white sand beaches, perfect for sunbathing, shelling and nature walking on these two of many beautiful barrier islands that dot the Gulf of Mexico. Be advised - a Gulf island sunburn is not easily forgotten.
East
A rural center for the arts since 1890, the majestic opera house has served as an arena for road shows, silent movies and professional touring groups. Today, presentations include art exhibits, musical performances and a variety of plays rich in Southern folklore, legends and humor.(850) 997-4242
Spectacular vistas and scenic beauty await visitors to this 3,377-acre preserve located on the Gulf of Mexico. Camping, picnicking, canoeing, boating and fishing spots abound in surroundings as varied as pine flatlands, palm forests and salt marshes dotted with pine islands.
(850) 584-2135
Celebrating the timber that built Florida, the geodesic-domed museum features a map of Florida's unique woods, including lignumvitae, the hardest wood; leadwood, the heaviest; and buttonwood, the hottest burning. Adjacent to the museum, the Cracker Homestead Interpretive Site showcases daily living in the vast pinewoods that covered north Florida at the turn of the century.
(850) 584-3227
Lazy tubing down the icy Ichetucknee is a summertime tradition among visitors, youth groups and families with frosty spring water so clear the sandy bottom is easily seen more than 10 feet below.
(850) 497-2511
West
High bluffs along the Apalachicola River and forests of hardwood trees more commonly found in the Appalachian Mountains are among the park's rare Florida features. Adventurers can hike past ravines, river swamps and remains of Confederate gun pits or "rough it" at primitive camping spots overlooking the river. Guided tours of the antebellum Gregory House are offered daily.(850) 643-2674
Abundant recreational activities centering around the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint rivers as well as Lake Seminole make this park a panhandle favorite. Bass, catfish and bluegill catches are common, with a 100-foot fishing pier helping even landlubbers test the waters.
(850) 482-9006
Guided cave tours showcase dazzling limestone formations, clear underground pools and unusual cave-dwelling creatures. The 1,280-acre grounds offer picnicking, camping, swimming, canoeing and horseback riding, among other activities.
(850) 482-9598
Additional visitor information is available from the Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 628-2866 or (850) 413-9200 or visit www.seeTallahassee.com.