It was a fun stop on my way to orlando. The front desk lady knew a lot of the history about it. Theres so much history there so it would be a great stop for any history buffs. Youre able to go in the old courtroom and roam around. Oh yeah its free!

Free admission - great 90 second summary of the history from the hosts at the front door. Then you are free to wander and look at the exhibits. They have a worksheet for kids (or adults) to learn things as you explore. It takes an hour to wander the whole thing - probably 2 if you were more serious about reading all the displays.

They use to teach history in Florida high schools. Not so much now anymore. A must stop to see is Floridas Historic Capital Building in Tallahassee. Our states history is witnessed in the original Capitol Building. The volunteers that run the museum are helpful and knowledgeable about all that Florida was, and has become. The museum is free to enter and see all of the historic displays. And when youre finished browsing the museum, you can walk thru the courtyard area and enter the new Florida Capitol Building that houses the Florida Executive offices as well as the Florida Senate and Congressional offices.

This is a beautiful well kept historic site. I highly recommend it to anyone in the area, even if it is just in passing. We only had a couple of hours in town and we spent over an hour here. We could spend lots more time there and seen a lot more.

I love the activities they had for kids! Nothing terribly innovative as far as the displays themselves are concerned but still a neat part of Florida history!

I really enjoyed my time there. Im not from America, so when I found out about certain flags, what the governors office use to look like, the old house, etc., it was exciting for me. Plus, their wifi was good enough that I could video call my sister and show her what it looked like from my perspective. She really enjoyed that since shes in 3rd grade and theyre learning about government.

Nice museum used to be the old Florida State capital.

The original state Capitol! It is still intact, and you can explore it at your leisure for free. There are exhibits that showcase a bit if Florida history, and history of the building as well. The Senate and the house meeting rooms are still set up as they would have been, as well as the governors office. It is a cool look into the past with a few interesting tidbits and activities, but dont expect to spend more than an hour of your time here. While you are here, make sure to check out the rest of the campus, including the current Capitol!

We came here for a visit, and brought the kids. It was a lot of fun. The only reason I didnt give it 5 stars because we didnt have enough time to see everything.

Free museum, great historic building and very interesting exhibitions. You can park nearby in the underground garage.

This place is awesome! Self guided tour through Floridas Historic Capital. So much to look at and read. I love that they have actual pieces of the old capital building on display! My favorite is where you get to peer inside the wall and see some of the original brick work!

Great place to see part of Floridas History! The building is beautifully restored, and the exhibits were just enough to learn about the past without being overwhelming. There were quite a few things for kids to do, but more hands on exhibits for kids would be great. No admission fee was an added plus!

Beautiful restoration of the original 1902 Capital Building. Also spectacular views from the observation level of the current Capital Building.

The history was fascinating and I loved looking around the new designs.

Displays in Floridas Old Capitol Building were very interesting. You can see the old House and Senate chambers. Also, the Governors Office and Supreme Court.

Love seeing and learning about our history.

Love learning about history...learn what worked and didnt. Hoping for a better future and equality!

Very informative and a beautiful building!

This place was very educational and tells of our States history. Highly recommended.

Fun for kids and interesting for adults

Quite a hike to the top but a wonderful museum. Scavenger hunt for kids kept them engaged.

This is a beautiful old restored building. The exhibits are top notch. Great for kids...check out the moon lander simulator for kids in the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing exhibit that will be up until December. Typically visitors spend about 45 minutes here. There is public visitor parking lot about 200 yards to the southeast. Tons of handicap parking!

The Florida historic Capitol was an amazing experience I think God for it and I enjoyed myself God bless Gladys

Nice display of the 1902 Florida Capitol building. A brief historic your and artifacts.

Great place to visit and learn about Florida history. Give yourself a good hour or two to take in all the history

My quest for 50 State Capitols took me to Tallahassee Florida

View of the Florida Supreme Court and the Museum of Florida History behind from the 22nd floor of the new State Capitol.

I seriously seriously love this place. It is completely free in a beautiful part of the city and all things considered, you should probably donate. The capitol building has been reconstructed, or restored rather, to its 1912 counterpart and youre given an interesting lesson on the history of the building and Tallahassee as a city. The lady that explained how to navigate everything in the front was spectacular and super friendly. There are tons of spots designed to take selfies, you can put on the judges attire and each room offers an interesting piece of history. There are also I-Spy minigames for the kids and they can go hunting for objects around the museum. All around great time and fantastic experience!

You need to visit not only for your kids sake but for your sake too. It is amazing to see how far we have come. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Did a scavenger hunt with my daughters class. It was cool.

Nice self guided tour of this historical building. Learned a lot about Florida history.

Beautiful, antique interior and lots of local, state, and political history. They have public events there every so often, too. If you go during the week, you should walk over to the new Capitol building and go up to the 22nd floor for the view; its breathtaking. I dont know if theyre open on weekends.

Enjoyed going but not worth it unless its the weekend because of parking & small streets. Of course on weekends you cant visit the historical items on different floors. The fountain was also off on weekends. Oh well...

This museum is for free, but accepts donations. Its a real must-see destination. You can check out the items that are important for Floridas History. It takes 3 hours to finish the visit. There is Florida Historic Capitol Museum that is very close this place. You can go visit there for a little donation as well.

Really great place to learn more about the history of Tallahassee and Flordia! We just moved to Tallahassee and this was one of our first places to visit. Another plus is that it is free!

Learned that Florida is 1 of only 4 states with a high rise capitol building, 22 stories, set behind the original, historic Capitol. And love the old world Florida, mature trees full of moss. Great place to learn about the history of FL!

Great mock session with school. Nice museum

I went to the Capital Museum for a Holiday Concert by FSU Middle School..So happy this beautiful historic building is preserved and made a nice setting for the free performance.Great job everyone! My only wish is for accessible adjacent parking.

This place is amazing! It is a great place to learn about civics in Florida, as it has exhibits of all branches, some history, and important issues in Florida. I go here every time I’m in Tallahassee!

The museum is located in the original capitol building which was the centre of Florida’s government from 1845 when the Capitol building was constructed to the 1970s when the new state capitol building ( a high rise monstrosity immediately behind the old capitol building ) was opened. There were plans to demolish this wonderful building but luckily it was saved by public petition. The building has been wonderfully restored to how it was in 1902. At one end of the ground floor there is the governors office, cabinet office and secretarial support office whilst at the other end is the Florida Supreme Court both as they were in 1902. In between the other rooms have been converted into exhibits detailing the history of Florida from the Spanish through the Seminole & Civil War, segregation, political life to the present day . On the top floor the original glass in the dome has been brought back to life and is stunning. Again at one end of the building is where the House sat whilst at the other end is the Senate. Everything has been superbly restored and there are more exhibits in the offices relating to the Senate and House Chambers. A wonderful museum, well worth spending a couple of hours exploring and it is free.

Its free. There is no reason not to go. They have quite a bit of exhibits. History buffs will love. Only complaint, no wifi.

This is a great place for families or for people who are interested in learning something new. My husband and I enjoy going to the free lectures that they organized this year- there would be a reception before and an opportunity to ask questions as well.

4th of July, with the reading of the Declaration of Independence by Joe West as Benjamin Franklin. A Presentation by: Vietnam Veterans of America Big Bend Chapter #96 & Vet Events Tally.

Rude gift store staff and even ruder security guard. Please educate your staff about members of the public with medical issues that make them look so different that you have to stare or use aggressive posturing. A recovering stroke patient with a droopy half face and uneven gait is not a threat or a freak to be stared at. This Floridian expects better treatment, especially in a museum in the state capitol.

Nice people at the FLA capital. More history than other capitals.

Great place to take the kids on Sunday afternoon. Includes cool scavenger hunt.

Wow, what great informational place! You did a great job!!!

My mother loved the museum. Very informative, well set up, clean, well lit, and the bathrooms are great. A good place to stop by.

A must place to visit

Fantastic exhibits, patient staff, and a lot of information. Consistently delivers much more than expected.

What a wonderful place to visit. Something for all ages.

Visited here twice last year both times for pro2nd Amendment rallies and protest. The grounds are well kept and good for meeting and protest. Clean restroom open to tbe public. Local lawenforcemnt was really easy going and did not hinder protest. Parking is a bit of a walk from the Capitol. Plan to have some shade in mind as the sun will hit you if your in the couryyatd for any length of time.

Awesome trip and historical events of our nation

See inside the original Florida Supreme Court And also learn some fascinating details about Florida and its political past

Its free to the public and full of interesting and accurate history. The staff were accommodating and informative and the old capitol building is in gorgeous condition. Highly, highly recommended.

The best Florida State old Capitol museum anywhere on the planet. Really theyve done a great job both preserving and showcasing the history of the building, the Capitol, and the state. Might be a little slow for younger visitors as many of the displays involve reading the history rather than dinosaurs. Take a tour if you can. Then go to the top of the new Capitol building for the best view of Tallahassee.

A lot of history know and unknown.

This has always been a interesting place to come visit and exploreThe people are nice like all of, Tallahassee seems to beIf you visit the, old Florida State Capital you definitely have to visit the so called, new Florida State Capital and go to the top observatory deck the views are awesome thank me later Definitely wish they would have more attractions here than a couple old buildings...Florida is a big tourist state after allDefinitely recommend stopping by and exploring this place and the whole area

Cool place to see. It’s free to get in and definitely worth taking your kids to.

I recommend it if you are interested in law or history. Lots of information.

The Florida Historic Capital Museum presents interesting exhibits on Florida history while also being a piece of history in and of itself!The former Florida capital is a gorgeous example of the Classical Revival architectural style and, although smaller, definitely overshadows the modern capital building behind it in its appearance. The changing exhibits inside document both the preservation of the historic capital and the history of Floridas government, especially its involvement of notable events like the Civil Rights Movement and the anti-war movement in the 1960s. The Florida Historic Capital Museum is not to be passed up if you are ever in Tallahassee.

Good place to visit if youre a local offering rich history of the Tallahassee area.

Great place to learn some history of Florida

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If youre an history buff than youll love this site. Its gorgeous, the parking is outrageously cheap, one dollar for the whole day! Beautiful walk. Just an amazing place to visit all around.

Lovely building had loads of exhibit pieces too see, staff where very helpful.

Great Capitol, it has a lot of fascinating historical stories inside. The top floor of the new Capitol building has amazing 360 degree views of Tallahassee.

Nice to visit 100 yr old building to know the history behind it...

An interesting way to spend a couple hours

Great place to take the kids and learn something about Florida history.

Very cool museum with lots of information and its free! Parking is terrible as you either pay for the meter or pay for garage parking.

Visited these hallowed grounds when legislature was in session. This is a must do for the entire family when visiting Tallahassee. Plan ahead as some days are busier than others according to the days events and political activities. Regardless of when you go, you will see history being made, so go and be a part of it!

I was actually very surprised on how well the museum was put together. Definitely worth a free trip through Floridas history.

Great history of Florida. Love the old Senate chambers.

Great destination to visit.

I enjoyed a pleasant visit to see the old and new capitol buildings. I learned that one of my ancestors served in the house and senate. The view from the 22nd floor is nice as well.

Once upon a time, the great leaders who reside in Tallahassee were going to tear this building down. Rather than raze, cooler heads prevailed and opted to conserve and raise restoration funds. And you get to see the Honorable Chiles boots. WOW!

We were greeted by a wonderful lady as soon as we walked in. She gave us a history lesson about the building. She was so passionate about this place that we went into every exhibit after the short intro video they have. She even gave us some coloring books for kids .Place was very cleanNeat history behind it.

What we locals still call the Old Capitol is a wonderfully restored museum. They have staff that conducts tours and teaches extensively about the history of not only the building but of the people and past events that have shaped Florida.

Very interesting and quiet. Nice little moment of history

Interesting history, staff was great.

I have lived in Florida for 30 years and it was pretty cool finally seeing the capitol.

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Its amazing..I recommend everyone go.. History is not boring, its beautiful..

Love coming here.

Great vinettes of the history of Florida and its government. Very nicely done!

Insightful. The people who work there are extremely knowledgeable and kind.

Had a good experience, learning about the history of Florida. I am originally from Florida, born and raised. So it was great learning my history in such an inspiring way.

Educational and free, an ideal activity for both locals and visitors.

Children enjoyed actually sitting in the chambers and acting out government official occupations. They liked the kids area with the art materials where they could leave behind a drawing.

Very informative, and being someone who has a difficult time being interested in historical things... It was really very interesting. If Im ever up that way again, I will for sure be revisiting.

Gov deSantis Inaugural ..the fact I witnessed the first hispanic/latino Lt Gov in the State of Florida history was phenomenal .. whataday !#FLORIDASTRONG !~

Very interesting information about are State.very clean and easy to explore.

I love visiting here. The staff is always very friendly.

Restored to its state from 1900s. The inside is not too authentic, but still believable.

Everybody should to visit. Charming piece of history. Well kept. Family friendly, has area for children.

The best place to go in town

So glad Florida has preserved this historic site. Love to visit!

An awesome place to take the family!

Make time to visit this museum while in Tallahassee.Youll thank me