Tallahassee East / Monticello KOA

State Forests

Visit the many Florida State Forests spread over 800,000 acres.

Leon Sinks Geological Area

Open 8 AM to 8 PM.

Torreya State Park

State parks are open from 8 AM to sundown 365 days a year.

Lake Jackson Mounds State Archaeological Site

Learn about the history of the area and explore the nature trails around Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park.

Forest Capital State Museum

Open from 9 AM to 12 Noon and 1 to 5 PM

San Marcos de Apalache State Historic Site

Open from 8 AM to 5 PM Thursday through Monday except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days.

Alfred B. MaClay State Gardens

Guided garden tours conducted on Saturdays and Sundays during the peak bloom, around mid-March.

Natural Bridge Battlefield State Historic Site

Visit the site of the second largest Civil War battle in Florida.

Wakulla Springs

Visit a 6,000 acre wildlife sanctuary, quietly hidden in Spanish moss draped Florida woodlands. The heart of this park is the world famous Wakulla Springs, one of the world's largest and deepest freshwater springs. Boat tours operate 365 days a year.

Birdsong Nature Center

Experience nature at it's finest at this haven for wildlife. The Birdsong Nature Center includes wildflower meadows, ponds and swamps that offer a home to a myriad of birds and other wildlife. Visit the Bird Window and Butterfly Garden.

IMAX Nascar

Get in the Drivers Seat at the Challenger Learning Center in downtown Tallahassee.

Pebble Hill Plantation

Come discover the beauty and grandeur of a plantation home.

Riley House Museum

This is a museum of African American history and culture.

Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts

Visit the museum and see how the arts are a source for ideas, interaction, and influence within society and culture. Admission is free.

Gulf Specimen Marine Lab

Where the sea reveals it's secrets. The Gulf Specimen Marine Lab gives you a unique "hands-on" experience to learn about the interesting creatures of the Gulf of Mexico.

Local Area Information:

For more local area information and attractions, visit the following websites:

Florida's capital region's official visitor's guide online: www.visittallahassee.com

The local area chamber of commerce: www.monticellojeffersonfl.com