By our standards, Tallahassee is an old town. It was established on the site of the aforementioned Apalachee town in 1824, three years after Florida became a U.S. territory.

When my friend Gerald Ensley wrote a column several weeks ago about how Tallahassee celebrated its centennial in 1924, something in the back of my mind clicked.

The original Florida Capitol was built in 1845 and was designed to house all three branches of Florida's government under the same roof in Tallahassee. Over time, the old building was renovated ...

A crowd estimated at between 30,000 people and 50,000 people flocked to the small paper mill town, 50 miles southeast of Tallahassee – which Florida Gov. Claude Kirk officially proclaimed as the ...

This story was reported during our election road trip to states across the country ahead of the 2018 midterms. Check out all of our election coverage. Tallahassee, Florida, is the state's capital ...

The Tallahassee Museum is more than its name; it is a living collection of all things Florida. Established in 1957 and lush with North Florida's native flora and fauna on 52 acres of land in the ...

Man's passion brings Florida, Tallahassee history into living color. James Call, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida. Wed, May 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM UTC. 4 min read.

So, most important event in Tallahassee history? The 1819 Adams-Onis Treaty in which Spain gave Florida to the United States. Without that, the Apalachee might still be growing corn on Monroe Street.

Tallahassee's 'Hidden Gem': Explore Florida's living history at the Tallahassee Museum. Running Royalty: Meet the 2024 All-Big Bend cross country teams, players and coach of the year.

Tallahassee’s LGBTQ history goes back to as long as people have lived in the city, ... But it was risky, said Charles Upchurch, a history professor at Florida State University.