| Florida in the Civil War - Opening June 15th |
Wear the uniforms. Read the letters. Handle the artifacts. The Civil War comes alive as the Tallahassee Museum opens Florida in the Civil War in the Phipps Gallery on June 15. This exhibition relates the often overlooked story of Florida's important contributions to the war effort. It is on loan from the Orange County Regional History Center in Orlando. [More] |
| Focus on Planned Giving |
By Sarah Butters, ESQ., Private Wealth Services, Holland & Knight LLP
If you are receiving this newsletter, it is likely because you've made an annual contribution to the Tallahassee Museum in the past. In the estate planning community, we call this type of gift an "annual gift". Annual gifts are typically made from a donor's discretionary income and...[More] |
| Tallahassee Museum Summer Camps |
Camps Start June 1st - Don't Miss Out!
Looking for a camp experience where you make friends, learn to meet new challenges, enjoy nature, learn about our past, and just have a lot of fun. The Tallahassee Museum offers campers the opportunity to live in the past while learning how to plan for the future. The Museum has provided quality camps in this area for over 30 years. [ More ] |
| Swamp Stomp |
Savor the summertime flavor of acoustic outdoor performances by singer-songwriters at the Tallahassee Museum's 31st annual Swamp Stomp music festival on Saturday, July 11, 4-9 p.m. Plus, feast on watermelon and ice cream on the Big Bend Farm, compete in a seed-spitting contest, see native Florida animals up close, dig for fossils, and play old-fashioned games such as Graces (hoop and stick). The musical line-up includes contemporary acoustic, Americana, folk, bluegrass, and Del Suggs' saltwater music. [ More] |
