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and where the Emancipation Proclamation was read in Florida, on the front steps. Restored to its 1928 grandeur, the home is now a museum. TALLAHASSEE AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM - 6800 Mahan Drive, (850) 942-0137, TACM.com - Features more than 140 rare vehicles including an 1894 Duryea, one of the oldest automobiles manufactured in the U.S.; the 1860 horse-drawn funeral hearse that carried Abraham Lincoln; and three Batmobiles. Other collections include antique boat motors, Native American artifacts, sports memorabilia, motorbikes, pedal cars, case knives, antique brass cash registers and more. TALLAHASSEE-LEON COUNTY CIVIL RIGHTS HERITAGE WALK - Corner of North Monroe Street and East Jefferson Street Tells the story of the city’s bus boycott of 1956 and the lunch counter sit-in demonstrations of 1960–1963. The sidewalk has 16 terrazzo panels and includes the names of local Civil Rights leaders and other activists who participated in the protests. TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM - 3945 Museum Drive, (850) 575-8684, TallahasseeMuseum.org - One of North Florida’s most visited attractions, this 52-acre natural history museum features native habitats of indigenous wildlife such as the Florida panther, black bear, red wolf, river otter, whitetailed deer, alligators and bald eagle. Also at the museum is an outdoor zip line adventure course, Jim Gary’s 20th century dinosaurs made from reclaimed auto parts, historic pioneer buildings, educational exhibits, classrooms, a café, gift shop and playground. TAYLOR HOUSE MUSEUM OF HISTORIC FRENCHTOWN - 442 W. Georgia St., (850) 222-6111 - Built in 1894 by community educator and leader Lewis W. Taylor. Today, the home is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and serves as a museum of African-American history, culture and civil rights. CALHOUN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation, (850) 488-7334, Dubbed “Gold Dust Street” in the late 1800s because of ���������������������������������������������������� social residents who built homes here. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it has 16 historic buildings constructed from 1840 to 1940. BLACK ARCHIVES RESEARCH CENTER & MUSEUM - 445 Gamble St., (850) 599-3020 - Housed within ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������- lege campus, the museum has one of the most extensive collections of African American artifacts in the Southeast. BRADLEY’S COUNTRY STORE - 10655 Centerville Rd., (850) 893-1647 - BradleysCountryStore.com This family-owned store, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been operating at the same location since 1927 and is famous for its homemade sausage and country milled grits, both of which are still made on-site. JOHN G. RILEY HOUSE & MUSEUM - 419 E. Jefferson St., (850) 681-7881, RileyMuseum.org Built in 1890 by John G. Riley, local educator and civic leader, the home is the last visible evidence of Smokey Hollow, an African-American community that once thrived in downtown Tallahassee. Exhibits feature historical artwork and photographs. The museum was rated No. 8 on the Black Entertainment Television’s list of “Must See African American Places in the U.S.” and is on the National Register of Historic Places. ALFRED B. MACLAY GARDENS STATE PARK - 3540 Thomasville Road, (850) 487-4556 - One of the area’s most photographed sites, the gardens are a master- ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� on Lake Hall. DOROTHY B. OVEN PARK - 3205 Thomasville Road, �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� The park features six acres of lush gardens with azaleas, ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� manor-style home and lanai, both available to the public for rentals. The park’s camellias are noted as some of the �������������������������������������� GAITHER HOUSE - 212 Young St., (850) 765-1945, JakeGaitherHouse.com The former home of the legendary Florida A&M University football coach Jake Gaither is now a museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Learn about his storied tenure as one of the winningest coaches in college football history through memorabilia, awards, photographs, trophies and more. CASCADES PARK/CAPITAL CITY AMPHITHEATER - 1001 S. Gadsden St., (850) 891- 3866, CapitalCityAmphitheater.com This 24-acre downtown park includes Florida’s Prime Meridian marker, Capital City Amphitheater, multi-use trails, an interactive water fountain, Discovery Garden playscape and numerous historical components, including being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Two Area Locations Brandon 613 West Brandon Blvd. Hwy. 60 & Kings Ave. behind BB&T 813-689-4240 Valrico 3325 Lithia Pinecrest Road At Bloomingdale Ave. behind Hess 813-657-1600 OPEN: M-F 8 to 7:30, Sat. 8 to 5 www.AllProBarbers.com


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