Florida State University History Graduate Student Association
7th Annual Southeast Regional Graduate Student Conference
ACCOMMODATIONS AND ATTRACTIONS.
WHERE TO STAY:
WHAT TO DO:
Wakulla Springs State Park: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit the location where they filmed Creature from the Black Lagoon? It's within easy reach of Tallahassee! Only a 20 min. drive south, Wakulla Springs State Park is home to one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs, where you can observe an abundance of wildlife, including alligators, turtles, manatees and exotic birds. To see all the springs have to offer, take a guided riverboat tour or a glass bottom boat tour if the water is clear. If you have time, don't miss this opportunity to see what nature has to offer in North Florida.
Tallahassee Museum - Tree to Tree Adventure: "Zip through tree-tops, soar over cypress swamps, and conquer aerial games and obstacles on one of Tallahassee Museum’s Tree to Tree Adventures courses. Beautifully integrated within the Museum’s 52 acres of native plants and wildlife, Tallahassee Tree to Tree Adventures transports adventurers through swamps, forests, wildlife habitats, and more! You’ll see nature from a bird’s eye view while gliding at heights of up to fifty feet from the ground! Who knows, you may even meet a dinosaur or two! Over 70 obstacles will have you swinging from ropes, crossing log bridges, and surfing through the sky."
Railroad Square Art Park: "Visit Railroad Square and you’ll find a thriving art park filled with galleries, working studios, shops and the only café in town that is built out of a real railroad caboose. Just inside the entrance is our first green space, a sculpture garden with memorial park benches. Next you’ll reach the loop road that leads you around the entire art park and through the various gallery 'neighborhoods.'”
Mission San Luis: "A visit to Mission San Luis transports you back to 1703. Your destination is a community where Apalachee Indians and newcomers from Spain lived together. Hear the ring of the blacksmith's hammer, smell traditional foods being cooked over an open fire, and walk the plaza where the Apalachees played their traditional ball games. Experience the largest historic-period Indian building found in the Southeast and greet the friar at the church. Learn about a soldier's life at the fort, and explore 300-year-old artifacts excavated onsite. Or just enjoy the beautiful outdoor setting with a picnic lunch or nature walk. Come escape to another time, and share the spirit of Mission San Luis with friends and family!"
