Although the property is private, they allow you to visit the grounds. Its beautiful, especially in the Spring. Walk along some of the trails, bring a picnic, read, come study, or do some remote work. Very peaceful. Remember to do your part, and keep the grounds clean, just like you found them. Enjoy!

Beautiful park. Very peaceful. Lots of space. Very clean. It is a treasure in the middle of Tallahassee. People need to volunteer to help. Lots of historical significance. People need to respect what is there

Absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful place to spend time with a loved one. Great for photos too! The flowers are stunning.

1. Slow down or you will miss the entrance, there is a very very small white sign says lichgate. 2. Its small but cute. 3. Mosquito spray yourself. I enjoyed my little adventure.

Such a quite enchanted place under the trees. Its right by a busy road but its unnoticeable when in Lichgate. A beautiful garden and a few places to sit at. I would recommend bring a blanket to lay on by yourself or with others to enjoy the peace in the air. A good place to study too!

Beautiful small park in a populated area. Thank goodness for small oases like this one.

Beautiful place, well taken care of. Wonderful moments under that gorgeous Oak tree. It will always be a very special place.

Gorgeous. It really is like this hidden secret peaceful place. I absolutely loved it. I cant believe I had never been before!

As others have said, the drive is nearly invisible. You will need to look for a small white post. And youll likely have to turn around. It is very serene. We just visited for a few moments, but a picnic lunch or enjoying a book would be nice in this area. There are no trash receptacles, and it is a one minute walk from the parking area to the picnic area.

So beautiful, and peaceful. Great respite in the midst of the pandemic.

Went to a wedding here and it was wonderful! The tree is amazing!

A beautiful pit stop on our ride to Mobile from Gainesville. The grounds are majestic and if you go in the early afternoon you will truly feel as though you are smack-dab in the middle of a fairytale. The entrance is free and there is a small parking lot to accommodate visitors. Just be careful not to miss the entrance!

By far, and without a doubt my favorite place in the world. Sounds like a hyperbole, however this point holds a lot of memories and deeper meanings to me, including the ashes on a dearly missed friend. I am fortunate enough to be able to donate some of my unfortunately abundant free time and. Albeit sparce lately I still feel blessed to be able to give back to such a beautiful place and to attempt at least, to keep it as radiant as it deserves to be. I hope to see anyone interested in visiting Tallahassee hidden gem and if you are only a reader at this point and not a venturer to the gate; PLEASE GO, YOURE MISSING OUT RN

The cutest park in Tally!

What a neat, hidden place. The entrance from High Road is marked by 2 white 4x4 posts with a sign. Google maps has it right, but I drove past it on the first try. There is parking. And a short path to an ancien oak tree and a cottage and a flower garden and a labyrinth. It is maintained by volunteers, and they clearly take their contribution seriously. Walking around it can take 15 minutes, or you could spend an hour if you just wanted to hang out. It is lovely.

Beautiful fairy gardens with a massive, amazing tree at the center and a cute cottage.

Came here July 2020, easy to find if you follow Google maps. You will have to look for a small driveway with a little white lichgate sign.The property is free if anybody is trying to figure out the price.was not extremely impressed with the property, its very difficult to understand the history behind it when there is no information posted to read. The grounds are very unkept, needs to be groomed so that you know which way to walk on the walk paths and during this time of the year it is extremely mosquito ridden so make sure you bring bug spray.It only takes a few minutes to see the whole property and unless you read up online about this youre going to be extremely confused on why theres even a house here and what the garden labrynth means.

A rare gem. I lived in Tallahassee all my life and a friend just showed me this place. It so cute and enchanting!

Beautiful. One of my favorite spots

It is very peaceful. A beautiful little cottage that makes you forget about all the world going on all around you.

Very beautiful place to stop and walk around and take pictures.

Beautiful tree and worth the visit IF you’re already in the area. The entrance way is not visibly marked so it’s easy to pass.

One of my old study spots at FSU. MOST BAUTIFUL OAK TREE IN NORTH FLORIDA, DEFINETLY STOP FOR A N AMAZING TREE HUG!!!! Worth the finding, a little hard to locate not great signage!

A wonderful place, extremely peaceful. You can easily while away your time he, reading a book, listening to the sounds of nature or even just sitting and doing nothing. The trees lead to a very soothing environ, theres an extremely large tree in the centre which leads to an uncultivated and wild-ish persona to the surroundings which is truly gorgeous.

Beautiful. The tree is gorgeous!However,the area isn’t monitored and it’s kinda hard to find it. I didn’t feel safe parking there and going to the tree area.

Fun place for photos

I’m a tree guy, an arborist by profession. I was introduced to the Litchgate Oak when a company I worked for volunteered a few climbers to go prune some hazardous dead limbs from it. I now go by and take a look at it every few months or so and I’m still as awed as I was the very first time I saw it. There are bigger live oaks for sure but the size and setting along with the wide graceful growth habit of this one is truly remarkable. The gardens around it are typically well maintained by volunteers who are very friendly and do what they do out of love for the tree and the property it sits on. It’s tucked away and can be difficult to find and if you drive past it every day you’d still be unaware what’s back there just off of high road but if you hear about it you should definitely take the time to give it a look.

Beautiful place to stop and relax.

Beautiful place and usually quiet. Educates you about the prior owner when walking in, which is a plus. Saw this cute cat there just chilling :)

Such a special hidden gem in tally! Had a lovely picnic with my best friend!

Nice place to take a stroll or relax.

It feels like I steped into another world! Its an absolutely stunning place and so natural and green. I love that thr trail opens up to a fantastic tree. I can feel the history and energy. Its my new favorite spot!!! I hope that people will stop tagging the signs

Beautiful tree, precious house, lovely labyrinth. Please enjoy this tiny, hidden park.,

Very cute and calming environment! One of the caretakers of the grounds spoke with me and my friends about the history of the place and was super friendly and polite. Got a tour of the actual house and it was super fascinating! Just a nice place to enjoy the nature in the vicinity and relax :)

A quiet enchanted glade with serene views and a special vibe. You are closer to nature and the powers that be in your soul while at Lichgate.

This place is absolutely beautiful and serene.... The tree is so mesmerizing, there is a cottage at the back I am assuming someone lives there ...A bench on the side under shade where you can enjoy s nice picnic but be mindful to clean up after please!

One of the most beautiful places in Tallahassee.

You might miss it if you dont know to look for the little white post! Pretty place to visit.

Home of this gorgeous 300+ year old oak tree, Lichgate is a beautiful place to meander about the gardens, trees, and even inside the house when its open to the public.

What a beautiful little place. Love the little paths.

The Lichgate cottage was the home of the late Laura Jepsen, a professor of comparative literature at FL State University from 1946 to 1978 ... Lichgate means a roofed gate at the entrance to a churchyard where a coffin can be set down to await the arrival of the clergyman ... She named the property after that ... After she passed in 1995, a group of her frds n former students created a nonprofit n purchased the property to save it. Coz she has never married. At the entrance they hv mentioned this as a “Private Property” but it’s open to public ...

This is a really beautiful location! I never would have expected the absolutely majestic setting from the drive there. This really is a place everyone should take the time to visit if youre in Tallahassee.

This place is a complete treasure. I hope it is available to the public for a long time. If you havent gone yet, you must see the tree! There isnt anything else like it. Really incredible.

Beautiful venue

Nice walking trails andnthe tree is beautiful

Love to explore here with my dog and toddler

Great tucked away place filled with lovely scenery and a massive oak. Great for flow arts, picnics, photography, yoga and more!

Its beautiful glad they saved it from be torn down and becoming student housing!

This is a sweet little park that reminds me of a scene from a fairy tale. I enjoyed the scerene and unhurried feel the property gives.

Must see peaceful place

Had no idea what this place was, stopped by on a whim and was very happy that I did. Beautiful huge oak tree surrounded by great landscaping.

Pretty cool to see but not five star interesting. Maybe theres a tour or something I missed.

Just took a brief walk. Used to pass this place every day on my way to school and back in the 60s and 70s. It has lost some luster but still a great place. Amazing oak tree!

A very nice quite and relaxing place in the middle of a neighborhood full of apartments. Beautiful old oak tree.

This is a magical fairy place full of whimsy and nostalgia. Great little park for contemplation. It is tucked away off of High Rd.

Such a beautiful tree. Not really a park for kids but a great place for a romantic walk.

So much potential here.... needs an investor! I’d love to be the gatekeeper!

Small but amazing park. Just a magical place to be. Good for a picnic on the grass or admiring nature. Sometimes closed for weddings

Hidden gem of tally. If you know... you know

Beautiful spot to waste a little time enjoying a little bit of nature hiding like a golden nugget right smack dab in the middle of Tallahassee.The Lichgate Oak is spectacular and the surrounding gardens decent. The cottage is wonderful as well.We got both lucky and unlucky today as they were having a private function which put us off for an hour, but the lucky part of that was, due to the function, Phoenix was there and the cottage was open so we could take a little brief peek inside. Nice people that volunteer to take care of the place. Awesome.Found a #Tallahassee Rocks artist painted rock hiding there today and that was another positive part of the experience. Took the beautiful little rock with us on the remainder of our journey today and photographed it as if it was a family member along with us. It had quite the adventure today and will each time we go on a new adventure as well. Thanks to the artist LB. #Tallahassee Rocks #Stay Wild

Great gem nested in the hustle and bustle

A great place to stop by and enjoy a nice pic-nic! Bring lots of bug spray though ;)

Awesome hidden park but no restrooms

Fun little hidden gem with historic references and a big beautiful oak tree. Its very small so keep expectations low. Find the geocache!

Awesome old huge tree, smells so nice and woody for being so close to civilization

This place is pretty, but I work they would update their calendar on the bulletin board. It is sometimes closed for private events when Im trying to walk my dog, and the calendar is from 2 months ago.

This is one of those hidden gems in Tallahassee. Very beautiful.theyve had weddings here picnics but anytime I come its pretty empty and quiet. I definitely love historical sites like this.

Beautiful place to see and take pictures!

A awesome place

Beautiful fairy cottage in the middle of the city. Home to an impressive centuries-old live oak, a meandering childrens garden, a community vegetable garden, a fairy tale cottage, and much more. If you are nearby, stop in and you will be amazed!

Its very peaceful

Beautiful private park with lovely gardens and a huge oak tree. Great place for small events

Amazing beautiful green space with an air of magic, fire flies show up at night in the summer. Absolutely must visit here at least once!

Such a wonderful energy place!

Tiny, but beautiful, little park.

Beautiful

Cool area to around.

Quiet sanctuary tucked away in the middle of the city.

Purely magical

Fairytale serenity.

Wonderful place...piece of fairyland...a place to slow shown in ther middle of busy Tallahassee

Short trail to beautiful oak tree and small home with gardens. Bring bug spray.

Such a peaceful place

Gorgeous park, inspiring tree.

One of the coolest and biggest oak trees Ive ever seen. Beautiful place for weddings.

I attend a yoga class there on Wednesdays...nice relaxing outdoors place.

Amazing spot to take pictures at. Great scenery and open layout makes it a good place to relax...as long as the mosquitos and gnats arent out.

Coolest tree around.. 500+ years old

Quiet little park, but make sure you bring the mosquito repellent!

Scaaary

Beautiful hidden treasure in Tallahassee

Nice little place to visit once, not enough for me to see again tho

Great tiny hidden gem of a park. Perfect for picnics.

A magical little place.

Love This place. So calming

I love

Nice hidden gem

Interesting, and hard to find!

Beautiful piece of land

Hard to find. But it is right off of High Road on the west side of the property. Youll find a small white marker at the entrance that says LICHGATE