Tallahassee

Here it is, Florida's history splayed out in fun, crisp exhibits: from mastodon skeletons to Florida's Paleo-Indians and Spanish shipwrecks, the Civil War to 'tin-can tourism.'. — Lonely Planet

A National Historic Landmark, this reconstructed 17th-century mission re-creates the 1690s-era community of the Apalachee Indians. — Where

This stately, white, columned 1843 house, affiliated with the history museum, is a quirky attraction — Lonely Planet

Allow half a day to wander past the reflecting pool into the tiny walled garden and around the lakes and woodlands. — Fodor's

this wonderful natural-history museum features living exhibits of Floridian flora and fauna – including the incredibly rare Floridan panther and red wolf – and has delighted visitors for more than 50 years. — Lonely Planet

Catch a panoramic view of Tallahassee and the surrounding countryside all the way into Georgia from the fabulous 22nd-floor observation deck. — Fodor's

This permanent, 4,000-piece collection includes 16th-century Dutch paintings, 20th-century American paintings, Japanese prints, pre-Columbian artifacts, and much more — Frommer's

The current Florida State Capitol is, in a word, ugly, but its observation deck is worth seeing. Next door, the Historic Capitol is the more charming 1902 predecessor. — Lonely Planet

This house served as a field hospital during the Civil War and is now the home of the LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts. — Fodor's

This state park was once an important Native American cermonial center.  — Atlas Obscura