Tallahassee, which means "land of the old fields" is the capital of Florida. It lies 200 miles east of Pensacola and sill retains the feel of the Old South with its antebellum homes, historic churches, and Spanish moss-draped oaks. It is an important seat for both government and education for the state of Florida. The city’s high number of youth gives it a kind of energy which is otherwise absent in some cities of Florida.
Tallahassee has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. Winters are rainy with little sunshine and temperatures falling below freezing point on some occasions. It has a hilly terrain with numerous lakes, forests and gardens.

Area : 96 square miles (2000)
Elevation : 150 feet above sea level
Average Temperatures : January, 51.8° F; July, 82.4° F
Average Annual Precipitation : 63.21 inches
Population : 158,500 (as on July 2005)

Attractions

• Old and New Capitol Buildings
  
  
• Old City Cemetery
  
  
• Knott House Museum
  
  
• Brokaw-McDougall House and Gardens
  
  
• Governor's Mansion
  
  
• Alfred B. Maclay State Park
  
  
• Museum of Florida History
  
  
• Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science

Festivals

• Jazz and Blues Festival in March
  
  
• Springtime Tallahassee celebration
  
  
• Flying High Circus
  
  
• Southern Shakespeare Festival
  
  
• Native American Heritage Festival
  
  
• North Florida Fair in Autumn