Day at the Capitol — Plan Now to Attend!

If you’re planning to attend, e-mail the FPEA office at office@fpea.com by March 15 so we can plan accordingly. Box lunches will be available for the lunch program for $3 each — when contacting the office, please specify how many lunches you’d like to order. Please remember to email the office with the field trips your family will be attending and the number of people in your party. 

Homewood Suites by Hilton® Tallahassee
2987 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, United States 32301
Tel: 1-850-402-9400   Fax: 1-850-402-9405
Website: http://homewoodsuites1.hilton.com/en_US/hw/hotel/TLHHWHW-Homewood-Suites-by-Hilton-Tallahassee-Florida/index.do
Quoted price: $99.00 for Friday night

The Homewood Suites by Hilton® Tallahassee hotel is located just two miles from the Downtown State Capitol Complex in beautiful Tallahassee, Florida. Whether you're planning an extended stay in Tallahassee or you're just looking for a place to rest overnight
 

Hampton Inn Tallahassee-Central
2979 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, USA 32301
Tel: 1-850-309-1300  Fax: 1-850-309-0111 
website: http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=N14KMPV2ODE50CSGBJBN2EQ?ctyhocn=TLHHHHX
Quoted price: $99.00 for Friday night

You'll be seeing green for sure in this eco-friendly capital city of Florida! Tour the bountiful natural wonders and historical landmarks of Tallahassee, a proud city that embraces the ideals of the state. The Hampton Inn® hotel in Tallahassee-Central, located just southwest of the Capitol, also embraces its own ideals of passionate service to win customer loyalty. 

SCHEDULE

10-11 a.m. — Tours

• John G. Riley Center of African-American History and Culture (two tours: 10-10:30, 10:30-11)
• Governor’s Mansion (two tours: 10-10:30, 10:30-11)

• Gary Weaver, FPEA Chairman
• Brenda Dickinson, Home Education Foundation
• Other speakers still to be confirmed

1:30-2:30 p.m. — More tours

• Museum of Florida History (two tours — 1:30 and 2)
• FSU Museum of Fine Arts (1:30-2:30)

• Historic Capitol of Florida (Old Capitol Building)
• New Capitol Building
• Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science

• San Marcos de Apalache State Historic Site
• Under the Sea Movie
• Flight Director Activities — Hands-on science demonstrations

Throughout the day — Plan now to visit the offices of state legislators
 

TOUR DESCRIPTIONS

John G. Riley Center of African-American History and Culture (419 E. Jefferson St.)
Built in 1890, the Riley House is the only home in Florida once owned by a freed slave that still stands at its original location. A National Register of Historic Places property, it has been restored, is being preserved and interpreted, and is the last visible evidence of a thriving African-American community that once existed in downtown Tallahassee. Exhibits feature historical artwork and photographs depicting life in Tallahassee and Florida from 1865 to 1968. Historical publications and Riley souvenirs are available onsite in the gift shop. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children. For more information, call 850-681-7881 or visit www.rileymuseum.org.

Governor's Mansion (700 N. Adams St.)
This Georgian-style Southern mansion patterned after The Hermitage (Andrew Jackson's home) features antique furnishings and gifts from foreign dignitaries. Tours are only given during the annual Legislative Session. Admission is free. For more information, call 850-488-4661 or visit www.floridagovernorsmansion.com.

Museum of Florida History (500 S. Bronough St.)
Tracing Florida’s history throughout the centuries, permanent exhibits include a mastodon skeleton, a diorama depicting life along the St. John’s River before European contact, a tin-can camper that brought early tourists to Florida, a recreated Florida steamboat, and a World War II exhibit. Admission is free. For more information, call 850-245-6400 or visit www.museumoffloridahistory.com.

FSU Museum of Fine Arts (25 Fine Arts Building)
This museum promotes appreciation of the arts as a source for ideas, interaction and influence within society and culture. Offerings include tours, outreach, exhibition packets for teachers (in hard copies or downloadable form), a yearly student display, a yearly parent/student/teacher night, a family Sunday afternoon each semester, teacher workshops, school partnerships, university interdepartmental projects, and a university student volunteer program. Admission is free (limit of 100 people). For more information, visit www.mofa.fsu.edu.

New Capitol Building (S. Duval St.)
One of four tower capitols in the U.S., the building features a panoramic view from the 22nd-floor observatory/art gallery, and House and Senate viewing galleries. View the recently installed soaring crescent of dolphins by sculpture artist Hugh Bradford Nicholson. Admission is free (limit of 45 people). For more information, call 850-488-6167.

Historic Capitol of Florida (S. Monroe St.)
Restored to its 1902 appearance with a stained-glass dome and red-and-white candy-striped awnings, the building houses the Florida Legislative Research Center & Museum, restored House and Senate chambers, and the restored Supreme Court and Governor's suite. Admission is free. For more information, call 850-487-1902 or visit www.historiccapitol.gov.

Mary Brogan Museum of Art & Science (Kleman Plaza, 350 S. Duval St.)
Three floors of museum excitement. The first floor features interactive, spectacular traveling science exhibits. The second floor offers the opportunity to interact with the museum’s permanent collection. The Eco-Lab with living sea specimens, Early Childhood space, the WCTV weather station and the new Close Up Laboratory will delight visitors for hours. On the third floor, visitors will delight in traveling world-class art exhibitions that range from the works of the most famous of artistic masters to the spectacular new styles of contemporary excitement. Admission is $6 for adults, $3.50 for children/students/seniors, and free for children under 3 (limit of 50 people). For more information, call 850-513-0700 or visit www.thebrogan.org.

San Marcos De Apalache State Historic Site (St. Marks)
This is the site of two wooden forts circa 1500, replaced by a stone fort circa 1739. During the 1800s the fort's stones were used to build a U.S. marine hospital. Admission is free (limit 50 people). For more information, call 850-922-6007 or visit www.floridastateparks.org/sanmarcos.
 
 

If you’re planning to attend, e-mail the FPEA office at office@fpea.com by March 15 so we can plan accordingly. Box lunches will be available for the lunch program for $3 each — when contacting the office, please specify how many lunches you’d like to order. Please remember to email the office with the field trips your family will be attending and the number of people in your party.