If history is your thing, then Tallahassee is definitely in. Tallahassee Metro is among the most picked destinations for a historical trip. However, this doesn't mean that Tallahassee is only known for historical destinations. The city is jam packed with numerous things to do and must-tries, but for the sake of history buffs, read this Tallahassee guide for a big help.

There are many museums and other historical places you can visit at Tallahassee but if you want to refine your choices, and then check out these places.

Mission San Luis de Apalachee

Mission San Luis de Apalachee is actually a community where Apalachee Indians and Spanish citizens live. You will surely fall in love with the place and feel like you have been transported back in time. This National Historic Landmark is the only reconstructed 17th century mission in Southeast. This is ideal for group tours and educational children's tours. You will be welcomed by interpreters in full 17th Century costumes and be shown around the place.

The Apalachee village and the people are an important piece of history, which is why visiting Mission San Luis de Apalachee will help you learn new things about the Southeast.

Knott House Museum

The Knott House built in the 1840s is another great destination when you travel to Tallahassee. First occupied by Thomas Hagner and his wife Catherine Gamble, Knott House then served as a temporary Union Headquarters in 1865. This was where Edward McCook announced the Emancipation Proclamation. Other people who occupied the house were Dr. George Betton, who assisted in the medical training of his carriage driver, William Gunn, the first African-American physician.

The rich historical events that happened in Knott House made it a popular place and later on a museum. It houses some of the important artifacts from the Civil War and World War II to name a few. Located at 301 E. Park Ave, the Knott House Museum is a place to visit for a historical treat in Tallahassee.