Come and listen to the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and experience the world of live symphonic music and entertainment. You'll hear the sweeping sounds of concerts such as Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 or Love's Agony and Ecstasy, and you'll be mesmerized at special events like An Enchanted Evening with Cirque de la Symphonie.
Visit the home of a slave turned millionaire at The John G. Riley Center/ Museum of African-American History and Culture. Learn about the spirit of the gentleman living at the time when slavery was a way of life and how he learned to read, write and understand the law of the land to become a distinguished educator and business man.
Forget football and baseball and head over to see The Tallahassee RollerGirls play in the full-contact and fast-paced sport of Roller Derby! These teams of 20 to 50-year-old girls are no sissies when it comes to the ruff and tumble sport played on a flat track instead of the old fashioned angled track.
Naturally, the Apalachicola National Forest is a Tallahassee treasure. This forest covers 571,088 acres and is home to many scenic lakes, rivers, streams and springs which add up to hours of outdoor recreational fun for everyone. This national treasure is the ideal destination off the beaten trail.