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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Tallahassee

17 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Tallahassee, Florida

Updated June 3, 2019

Unusual Attractions in Tallahassee

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Lichgate on High Road

This fairytale-inspired cottage was created by a university literature professor.

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Lewis Spring House

One of only two pod-shaped homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

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9/11 Whale Sculptures

One man's grief over the national tragedy has manifested in a pod of homemade whales on his front lawn.

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Grave of Elizabeth Budd-Graham

This historic headstone is said to mark the final resting place of a doubly-dead white witch.

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Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park

This state park was once an important Native American cermonial center.

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Verdura Plantation

The ruins of a once massive plantation are now a private residence hidden in the Florida wilderness.

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The Phillips Mausoleum

This historic crypt was said to have been designed and built by the very person who is buried inside of it.

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McCord Park's Komodo Dragon

Though it's unclear why it's there, the lifelike sculpture of the giant lizard is oddly charming.

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