Located on West Tennessee Street, Mission San Luis de Apalachee is a historic site located west of downtown Tallahassee. Built in 1633, it was a Spanish Franciscan mission in the settlement of the Anhaica capital of the Apalachee Province. The buildings were destroyed, but several have been reconstructed, including the church, the convent, a typical Spanish house, the fort, the blockhouse, and a few others.

The mission was designated as a U.S. National Landmark in 1960. Guests can visit buildings, look at 300-year-old artifacts, and discover what past life was like in the mission. Florida day trips offer a great way to explore nearby.

2100 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL, Phone: 850-245-6406

Mission San Luis de Apalachee is 2 hours 20 minutes from Gainesville (154.9 miles via I-75 N and I-10 W):


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