Tallahassee, Florida offers snowbirds and winter visitors a great climate, a lot of history, bunches of things to do and see, and a relaxed southern lifestyle. Tallahassee is noted for its hilly terrain with the elevation ranging from near sea level to just over 200 feet.

Best known as Florida’s capital, Tallahassee is an intimate neo-metropolitan city where the power of state government, the academic and the artistic are complemented by subtle, old-fashioned charm.

A major destination point, there are over 5,900 hotel and motel room, as well as southern style inn, rustic campsites and RV parks. Tallahassee is only 30 miles to the Gulf of Mexico’s beaches and 20 miles south of the Georgia border. Tallahassee has a population of 150,000 within its city limits.

The Tallahassee area has one of the world’s deepest freshwater springs, a wildlife habitat, Capitol buildings, fascinating museums of history, sprawling plantations, highly acclaimed fishing and hunting adventures, and nearby beaches.

Tallahassee is home to more than seven higher learning institutions such as Florida A&M University and Florida State University, Tallahassee Community College, and the Lively Technical Center. There is also Keiser University, Tallahassee Community College, and St. Augustine-based Flagler College. Rich in cultural diversity, Tallahassee boasts more than 31 community established performing arts groups.