Join Us for Our 2025-2026 Season and Commemorate America’s 250th!
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The Tallahassee Historical Society Podcast is Live!
Tune in with the Tallahassee Historical Society as members share stories from 200 years of Tallahassee…
Our Apalachee Publication is Back!
New issues of Apalachee are available to all THS members and can be picked up in-person at upcoming meetings! Not a member? Join today!
A digital copy of the magazine is available here.
Proud to Partner with
Visit Tallahassee
and the
Leon County Division of Tourism!
For People Interested in the History of Tallahassee
Founded in 1933, the Tallahassee Historical Society, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) organization that welcomes individuals who enjoy learning about and sharing state and local history. Evening meetings on the second Thursday from October to April offer programs by experts on topics ranging from history and culture to architecture, archeology, and preservation. In May, members gather for a festive picnic. The society also schedules daytime lectures and partners with other organizations to present special events. Every activity features stimulating conversation and rewarding fellowship.
Our Mission
To foster a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the history of Tallahassee, Leon County, and surrounding areas.
Upcoming Activities
*Thursday, October 9:
Speaker: Karen Sheffield
“How Tallahassee Named Its Streets”
*Thursday, November 13:
Speaker: Edward Ornstein & members of the Miccosukee Tribe
“The Miccosukee’s Return to Tallahassee”
*Thursday, December 11:
Christmas Dinner
Speaker: Sgt. Dave Teems
“The History of the Leon County Sheriffs Department”
*Thursday, January 8:
Speaker: Mark Tarmey, Managing Principal Architect of 4M Design Group Architects/Planners and Historic Preservationists
“Tallahassee’s Log Cabin Capitol and Historic Preservation”
*Thursday, February 12:
Speaker: Dr. Aubrey Lauersdorf, Assistant Professor of History at FSU
“The Apalachee Tribe”
*Thursday, March 12:
Panel Discussion with members of the Dale Mabry Airfield Museum
*Thursday, April 9:
Speaker: Roger Smith, Colonial Research Associates
“The 14th Colony”
*Thursday, May 14:
THS Business Meeting and Picnic
Speaker: Bob Holladay, THS President
Monday, May 20:
Emancipation Day
Knott House, 311 East Park Avenue
All monthly meetings (*) will be held at Mission San Luis
(2100 W. Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL)
Reception at 5:30 PM
Program at 6:00 PM