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Mission San Luis in Tallahassee

Mission San Luis in Tallahassee

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4.7 (652)

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Mission San Luis is a tourist attraction in Tallahassee, FL.

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Greg Kimball -Google user

a month ago

I recently visited Mission San Luis at 2021 Mission Rd, in Tallahassee, FL. I spend a nice afternoon walking around the property of this Mission. There were volunteers in most of the buildings that has a large amount of knowledge of their area. It was...Read More

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Rhonda Jensen -Google user

2 months ago

Absolutely incredible. Loved the blacksmith area and guy. We got to do a hands on demonstration. He was friendly and knowledgeable and it was just fun in general. Just a very cool place if you love history.

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David Snethen -Google user

a year ago

This is an excellent place to stop in Tallahassee. It has enough to do to spend the whole day, but it's also small enough to spend just an hour or two and feel like you learned something with your time. Definitely a place to bring...Read More

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Beth -Google user

2 years ago

We loved learning about the history of our home state. The staff was friendly and helpful. We attended on homeschoolers day and enjoyed an educational "mystery" where the children searched for clues. The setting is lovely too, Spanish moss sways from the old Oaks....Read More

Nick Moore -Google user

a year ago

When I went to Misssion San Luis, I sensed a bit fascination, belief, and empathy for those who lived on the land, but it is definitely a must-see if you are ever in the Tallahassee area!

Don Bracci -Google user

Edited a year ago

Great place to visit, and it was very educational. The volunteers were all very knowledgeable about the history of Mission San Luis. The palm thatch roof of the Council House had been removed for routine maintenance.

Azhar Khan (Azhar Khan Photography) -Google user

2 years ago

I had the most wonderful time photographing a wedding here. Firstly, there are rooms on the second floor that make it really easy to go from getting ready to the outside for ceremony. There are lots of trees and the landscaping is very well maintained...Read More

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Natalie J -Google user

a year ago

Beautiful informative museum preserving Florida’s history. Quite a gem. Loved the blacksmith demonstration especially, that was our favorite part! We even bought a J hook from the gift shop made from the blacksmith on site. The interactive staff were great, adding information and facts about...Read More

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KENFL74 -Google user

Edited 7 years ago

Great place to visit with your family. A lot of preserved history. How people lived and even buried. Very quiet place. They keep the whole area in great shape. There are actual people manning the houses and certain work stations on certain days making one's...Read More

Rob Wright -Google user

3 years ago

This is a nice informative museum that offers a unique interactive glimpse into Florida's early Spanish colonial history. Tallahassee's little Williamsburg. I was hoping to find native American artifacts and I was not disappointed. The residents of the mission park are engaging...Read More

Tyme Stemen -Google user

a year ago

Went on a field trip with my daughter. Great guided tour by knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides. Several different areas to explore with beautiful scenery.

Skye Meadows Jenkins -Google user

7 years ago

We stopped here on a whim on the way back from the beach, and I’m so glad we did! It was a great break in the drive that we could all enjoy, even my 10 year old black lab! They are SO dog friendly. Dogs...Read More

Davis D. Janowski -Google user

Edited 4 years ago

The year 1704 brought an end to the peaceful village that originally stood here. In that year Col. James Moore of Carolina brought a small army of colonial militia and a much larger mixed force of allied First Peoples from different tribes to bring the...Read More

The year 1704 brought an end to the peaceful village that originally stood here. In that year Col. James Moore of Carolina brought a small army of colonial militia and a much larger mixed force of allied First Peoples from different tribes to bring the Spanish colonial system to an end here. The invaders both sought slaves and an end to further Spanish expansion in the region. While the numbers remain in dispute, at least a thousand or more Apalachee were carried off into slavery with another thousand forced to immigrate under threat of enslavement. What you see here is a re-creation of what the village and fort are thought to have looked like. I grew up in Tallahassee in the 70's and 80s and as a child who visited on a school field trip there was nothing here but an outline of where the council house had stood (it had been excavated), an open field and a monument or two. It was quite a shock to return for a visit a decade ago and find all this built. It is a special place as well because I brought my father here a few times in his final years---one of his best friends and mentors was the chief blacksmith of the site. And when my father passed away five years ago my family held my father's celebration of life here in the conference center. The staff were extremely helpful and supportive and we gave my father a great send off. As you visit the site imagine it as it was and how, for a time, it was the single largest Spanish/native village and population center outside Pensacola and St. Augustine in the entirety of what later became the US State of Florida. Much of the remainder of northern Florida remained wilderness with scattered villages of various native peoples spread throughout. Only tiny vestiges of native peoples inhabited central and southern Florida. You cannot really tell it from the tree cover today---back then it would have been largely cleared of trees for construction and for planting crops---but the site sits atop one of what are called the Seven Hills of Tallahassee. The Florida capitol sits atop another. You get some sense of the height from the photo showing the view looking straight down the site's dirt road to the modern West Tennessee Street/HWY 90.

S Jones -Google user

7 years ago

The grounds are beautiful and the period actors were very friendly and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and learned a lot about the Spanish presence in Florida 100 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. It is worth your time and money...Read More

Donna R -Google user

2 months ago

Very informative people in period clothing

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Heather Kennedy -Google user

4 years ago

We are traveling with dogs, so them being pet friendly was a huge plus! The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. We didn't get to see everything due to a lightning warning. Definitely pleased with our short visit.

Ricky Chavis -Google user

a year ago

Nice place to visit with all staff dressed in traditional clothing of the mission. Very knowledgeable staff able to explain different aspects of each area throughout.

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Erin Lee -Google user

4 months ago

This was really neat, plenty to do for a long day but we arrived late in the day and were still able to enjoy it for a shorter time. It’s a beautiful walk and well maintained exhibits with a friendly staff.

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Brittney Brown -Google user

3 weeks ago

We took our dog and kids here, it was really cool! The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The kids had fun looking around the exhibits and learning. It is very affordable for the whole family and I love that we could bring our dog.

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SWeeTcarBro -Google user

2 months ago

An absolutely phenomenal experience. We enjoyed everything from the short film, to the fort. The staff were wonderful, the exhibits and information were very educating. Was overall just an amazing experience and would highly recommend to visit if in the area!

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Active military discounts

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Wheelchair accessible entrance

Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Wheelchair accessible restroom

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Family-friendly

Children

Good for kids

Parking

Free parking lot

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