Capital City Shine

Experience a different kind of underwater world at the Gulf Specimen Aquarium. Forget attractions like dancing porpoises and mincing sharks; come see seahorses and hermit crabs, emerald eyed spiny box fish, electric rays and red and white spotted calico crabs to discover the tiniest sea creatures swimming around in the waters of the Florida coast.

Go on a wild adventure at the Tallahassee Museum. Visit a zoo devoted exclusively to animals in their natural habitat. Forget about walking from exhibit to exhibit, instead you walk across the outdoor boardwalk attraction situated inside a towering cypress forest to see wild panthers, rare red foxes and other wildlife up-close and in the wild.

The Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens Park invites visitors to travel across 1,076 acres of outdoor paradise and attractions, loaded with something for everyone. Nature lovers hang out at the park's famous ornamental gardens, and recreation like boating, swimming and fishing on Lake Overstreet is popular. Also, hikers, bikers and joggers can hit the multipurpose trails for a refreshing excursion through nature.