The best things to do in Tallahassee

13 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Hilaman Golf Course

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Need an easy-on-the-ego round this week? Hilaman Golf Course is Tallahassee’s premier municipal 18-hole, a par 72 that winds through some…

2737 S Blair Stone Rd · ✓ checked Jul 31

Need an easy-on-the-ego round this week? Hilaman Golf Course is Tallahassee’s premier municipal 18-hole, a par 72 that winds through some of the city’s most beautiful landscapes with wide-open fairways and four tee boxes so every swing level feels welcome. Grab a tee time, browse the pro shop, call it self-care.

From the Tallahassee newsletter, August 4, 2026

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When you want a low-key round that still feels like a mini escape, The Golf Club at Summerbrooke delivers with a hidden-gem course, a…

7505 Preservation Rd · ✓ checked Jul 31

When you want a low-key round that still feels like a mini escape, The Golf Club at Summerbrooke delivers with a hidden-gem course, a luxurious pool, and on-site dining. Book a tee time with friends, then trade victory stories poolside while the sun does its Tallahassee thing.

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SouthWood Golf Club

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Hilly, fast golf course featuring a driving range, clubhouse and restaurant.

3750 Grove Park Drive

Hilly, fast golf course featuring a driving range, clubhouse and restaurant.

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IMAX

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Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

200 S Duval St

Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

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Quaint district with 70+ working artist studios, galleries, shops, and a cafe in a former train caboose.

Tallahassee

Quaint district with 70+ working artist studios, galleries, shops, and a cafe in a former train caboose.

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Golf course and country club with a banquet hall hosting events and featuring lake views.

3700 Golden Eagle Dr E

Golf course and country club with a banquet hall hosting events and featuring lake views.

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Student Life Cinema

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Student-run movie theater in Florida State University showing independent, foreign & classic films.

942 Learning Way

Student-run movie theater in Florida State University showing independent, foreign & classic films.

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District 850

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Social venue, offering upscale casual fare, plus bowling, laser tag, laser tag and axe throwing.

2662 Fleischmann Rd

Social venue, offering upscale casual fare, plus bowling, laser tag, laser tag and axe throwing.

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Tomahawks 51

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Relaxed amusement center for axe and knife throwing with bar games, beer, and wine.

1416 W Tennessee St

Relaxed amusement center for axe and knife throwing with bar games, beer, and wine.

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Fun Station

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Colorful, boxy building with an arcade plus outdoor mini-golf, go-karts, batting cages & more.

2821 Sharer Rd

Colorful, boxy building with an arcade plus outdoor mini-golf, go-karts, batting cages & more.

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Private golf course featuring fast greens and a pro shop, with well-maintained grounds.

2550 Pottsdamer St

Private golf course featuring fast greens and a pro shop, with well-maintained grounds.

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Clean movie theater offering electric recliners, a full bar and a menu of snacks, sandwiches and hot-off-the-grill eats.

147 Vermillion Blvd

Clean movie theater offering electric recliners, a full bar and a menu of snacks, sandwiches and hot-off-the-grill eats.

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Engineering college science center, IMAX theater & planetarium in memory of the Challenger shuttle.

200 S Duval St

Engineering college science center, IMAX theater & planetarium in memory of the Challenger shuttle.

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