Tallahassee, State capital in Florida, United States.
The capital of Florida sits on rolling hills covered with thick vegetation and neighborhoods spread across a wide area. Brick buildings from the early 20th century stand alongside modern government complexes, while green spaces and patches of forest interrupt the built environment between districts.
The settlement was chosen as state capital in 1824 because it lay midway between the population centers of Pensacola and St. Augustine at the time. During the Civil War, it remained the only Confederate capital east of the Mississippi that Union forces never captured.
The two large universities shape daily life throughout the year with sports events, concerts, and active nightlife in the neighborhoods around campus. On weekdays, cafés and libraries fill with students, while weekends bring families and leisure groups to parks and markets.
Public buses connect the main districts and university campuses, though the city is easiest to explore by car. Walking and cycling trails run through the area, offering access to natural spaces inside and outside the city limits.
The reconstructed Spanish colonial settlement of Mission San Luis de Apalachee shows daily life for European settlers and indigenous people in the 17th century. Visitors can walk through rebuilt structures and see how both communities lived and worked on the same site at that time.
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