You can sunbathe on the white-sand shores or swim in the waters of this gorgeous lake, surrounded by cypress groves, palmetto fronds, hardwood hammock and pine woods. Be on the lookout for soaring bald eagles and creeping gators. Located about 8 miles west of Tallahassee on state highway FL 20.


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1. Tallahassee Museum

4.09 MILES

Occupying 52 acres of pristine manicured gardens and wilderness on the outskirts of Tallahassee, near the airport, this wonderful natural-history museum…

2. Mission San Luis

6.2 MILES

This 60-acre site is home to a 17th-century mission that housed Spanish colonists and Apalachee tribespeople. The compound has been nicely reconstructed,…

3. Florida State University

7.09 MILES

A liberal-arts school of more than 35,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Florida State University specializes in sciences, computing and performing…

4. Leon Sinks Geological Area

7.6 MILES

More than 6 miles of trails and boardwalks marked with interpretive signs wind past sinks and swamps in this fascinating place. Be sure to stay on the…

5. Meek-Eaton Black Archives

7.69 MILES

The Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center & Museum was a forerunner in research on African American influence on US history and culture…

6. Museum of Fine Arts

7.82 MILES

Florida State University boasts its own Museum of Fine Arts, which features temporary exhibitions that range from internationally renowned artists to…

7. Museum of Florida History

7.96 MILES

Florida's history is splayed out in fun, crisp exhibits, from mastodon skeletons to Florida's Paleo-Indians and Spanish shipwrecks, the Civil War to 'tin…

8. Florida State Capitol

8.11 MILES

The stark and imposing 22-story Florida State Capitol's top-floor observation deck affords 360-degree views of the city. In session the capitol is a hive…