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This granite monument stands in the heart of Florida A&M University's campus.

Florida Agriculture & Mechanical University, one of the nation's largest historically Black universities is found on the highest of Tallahassee's seven hills. Established in 1887, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) was founded as the State Normal College for Colored Students. Today, as one of 103 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the nation FAMU remains the only HBCU in Florida's 12-member state university system. FAMU offers 97-degree programs and has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students. At the center of campus the Eternal Flame has burned brightly as a symbol of Rattler excellence since Time magazine's selection of FAMU as the 1997-1998 College of the Year. The newest monument to grace the campus of the university is an 8-foot high coiled rattler sculpture by the artist Brad Cooley, Jr., having made its debut Nov. 2020 on Wahnish Way in front of the new student services building. These locations are a must-see on any visit to FAMU.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the mansion’s Greek Revival architectural style and the central portico was designed to resemble Andrew Jackson’s home, “The Hermitage”. The current mansion was completed in 1956 and is home to Florida’s governor and the first family. Visit www.floridagovernorsmansion.com or call to schedule a tour.

Bounded approximately by Tennessee Street, Alabama Street, Woodward Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Frenchtown is Tallahassee’s best-known black neighborhood. Following the Civil War many freed slaves migrated here and developed a thriving middle-class African American community. Only a few original structures remain, but preservation efforts focus on revitalizing homes and businesses.

Built in 1954 for the Lewis family, this is the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed private residence in Florida. It has a unique “hemicircle” design of concentric and intersecting circles that resemble a boat. Personal tours of up to nine people require one reservation for an agreed on date and time and 24 hour notice, masks and social distancing. Please visit our website for more information.