Two hundred years ago, on March 4, 1824, the state’s territorial Governor William Duval announced that the seat of Florida's government would be in Tallahassee. But the town’s story began well before then. Now the historic capitol museum is out with a new exhibit called “Becoming Florida’s Capitol” which sheds light on the region's past and new context for the town.
Institutions across the state, like the Seminole and Miccosukee tribes, have loaned artifacts That chronicle the area’s early history.
The museum’s Rachel Porter says the Capitol was selected in 1824, but the town of Tallahassee was always here. The artifacts tell the story of both of those periods.
"We don't in any way profess to be telling the entire story, but we hope to be telling enough of the story," said Porter.
The artifacts and replicas on loan were brought in to explain and pay tribute to the tribes that occupied the area. Also on display are period pieces from the 1800s and 1900s.
The exhibit is on display from March 1st through January 5th, 2025.
