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Tallahassee
Tallahassee is Floridas capital state, located in the northern part of Florida. The city of Tallahassee has gradually expanded into a huge center for education and farming.

The city is home to few of the most renowned Universities of the state such as the Florida State University, the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and a c community college. The major manufactures of the city include lumber and wood products, processed food, building supplies, printed materials, and gunpowder.

Among the citys major attraction spots is the Old Capitol Building built in 1845 which has now turned into a museum. Another popular museum is the Black Archives Research Center established in the campus of Florida A&M University with a collection of 500,000 documents and artifacts.

Also worth visiting is the Museum of Florida History which exhibits many historical and archaeological exhibits. The city is also home to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, and the worlds strongest magnetic field. The downtown of the city is currently undergoing a major renovation with many building under construction.

History
The Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto for the first time came to the place which is now termed as Tallahassee sometime in the year 1539 -1540 and found an Apalachee village. Later in 1821, when the United States officially acquired Florida from Spain, the site of Tallahassee was declared as the capital of the territory of Florida. The city was incorporated in the year1825. The citys name is derived from an Apalachee term meaning old town.

Geographical Facts
Tallahassee covers a land area of 248 sq km. According to the 2004 census, the population of the city was estimated as 156,612. The major population is of whites who estimate around 60.4 percent, blacks 34.2 percent, Asians 2.4 percent, Native Americans 0.2 percent, and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.1 percent.

The city has become a popular tourist spot for its worlds deepest fresh water springs, Capitol buildings, unique historical museums, extensive plantations, serene beaches and lastly the much praised fishing and hunting adventures.

The Experience of Tallahassee
Tallahassee is often termed as the The Other Florida for its climate, lifestyle, attraction spots and landscape. Around 41 million annual visitors stop at Tallahassee on their way to Florida. Tallahassee offers wide ranging hotels and motels, designed in old western style with campsites and inns.

Tallahassee has around 300,000 acres of land exclusively used for plantations. The city of Tallahassee has around 28 historical sites including museums, galleries, public art sculpture and monuments.

The Capitol buildings both new and old stand to identify the proud heritage of the city. The new Capitol building offers a magnificent view of the city. The Old Capitol building has giant live oaks and boasts a stained glass dome and historic displays.

From fast food to five-star, Tallahassee serves up an excellent selection of tantalizing restaurants. The locals of the city love the homemade country sausages and steaks. The hotels are built in locations that offer beautiful view of the city. Parts of the Apalachicola National Forest are nearby. Every December Tallahassee is illuminated by more than 100,000 holiday lights as the city celebrates Winter Festival.

Education
The city of Tallahassee provides good standard schools and Universities. Around 75% of County schools are grade A on a statewide scale. Tallahassee boasts the famous Florida State University which is the states oldest universities. This university has been ranked as the Floridas best Law School and one the best Film Schools in the Nation.

The university enrolls around 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students. This university has been around 138 years and has evolved into major research institution with a magnetic field laboratory, supercomputer and a nuclear accelerator.

The Florida A&M University is located south of Tallahassees downtown. It is one of the best pharmaceutical schools in the southeastern United States. The university boasts a marching band. The Tallahassee Community College is a popular community college and enrolls 15,000 students each year.

Activities
The city of Tallahassee provides numerous opportunities for recreation. The road trip along Tallahassees five famous canopy roads is a unique experience. Horseback activities on towns horse parks are a treat. Tourists like to discover the city on bike or foot along trails in the north and south of the town. The city is famous for numerous state and national parks situated on a short distance from the town.

Goethe Trail
This trail is a 100 miles long marked in beautiful old pine forest. Picnic tables are set on these trails along the old wood roads.

Tallahassee Automobile Museum
This museum features a wide range of cars, from the oldest know surviving US car to the latest Batmobiles shown in the Batman films. The museum has preserved around 120 antique cars. The museum also exhibits sports memorabilia, motorcycles, pedal cars, perfume atomizers, baby rattles and much more.

Tallahassee Museum of History & Natural Science
This museum is built on a 52 acre land with a zoo. The zoo has Florida panthers and black bears. This is a popular recreation spot for kids who are enchanted with the encounter with animals. The museum also exhibits aviary and reptile houses.

Calhoun Street Historic District
This historic district was termed as the Gold Dust Street back in the 1800s. People like to stroll along this district admiring the Victorian-Gothic architecture and historic homes.

Camp Gordon Johnston World War II Museum
The Camp Gordon Johnston museum was built in the memory of the World War II, to preserve the heritage of the men who trained in this camp in 1942 to 1946. The camp gives a brief history of the various units that were trained here. The artifacts include the uniforms, Mess kits, souvenirs and photographs of the camp area.

Goodwood Museum and Gardens
This is a huge estate built since the year 1834. The estate features original art and furniture. The estate has huge gardens with plantations. The grounds have a skating rink, swimming pools and cottages which are available for rent during special events.

John G. Riley center of African History and Culture
The famous Riley House is the only home which still exists since the year 1890. This home has been preserved and was once owned by a freed slave. The house exhibits historical art work and photographs depicting life in Tallahassee and Florida from 1865 to 1968. Historical publications and Riley souvenirs are available onsite in the gift shop.

Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee
The Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee is built on a 32,000 square foot land. This center is part of he Florida State University and is established to promote science and technology.

The learning center is built on an aerospace theme and gives positive learning experience to students encouraging them to pursue careers in these unique fields. The Challenger features a Space Mission Simulator and boasts a planetarium. Students find this both an educational and entertaining experience.

Conclusion
Tallahassee is inspired on the Original Florida. The first Christmas was celebrated in the Tallahassee city. The city has progressed in technology and education but has managed to preserve its old western charms.

The city is built between rising hills, with canopy roads, green plantations and elegant buildings. The city continues to grow into an exciting place to live, learn and roam around.