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TALLAHASSEE OFFERS STRESS-FREE ESCAPES FOR STRESSED-OUT
POTENTIAL COLLEGE STUDENTS

April 11, 2008

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – April 11, 2008 -- From alligators to artifacts, Seminoles to sinkholes and canopy roads to the Capitol Complex, Tallahassee showcases a variety of excursions for families with high school students scouting the campuses of Florida State University, Florida A&M University or Tallahassee Community College. Nestled at the juncture of Florida’s panhandle and peninsula in an area described as the Big Bend, Tallahassee radiates Southern charm offering an ongoing array of activities to keep everyone entertained -- and it can all be experienced in a 36-hour college campus weekend visit (http://www.VisitTallahassee.com).

PLACES TO SEE
Tallahassee Automobile Museum
(850) 942-0137
www.tacm.com

From political figures and premier "Prowlers" to polished chrome and solar power, the just opened museum holds one of the most extensive car collections in the world with three Batmobiles, the first Prowler and Viper to roll off the assembly line, the hearse that carried President Lincoln to his final resting place and 128 show cars.

Tours in Tallahassee
(850) 561-0317
www.toursintallahassee.com

From the capital’s downtown historic and cultural districts to Lake Miccosukee, travel on moss laden canopy roads, hear about Tallahassee’s history and culture, and where new hot spots and unique places are located.

Mary Brogan Museum
(850) 513-0700
www.thebrogan.org

Boasting three floors of interactive experience, including the museum's permanent collection and featured traveling presentations. The mind puzzle games are sure to throw visitors for a loop, as well as the many wonders of "the kid in me" toys and inventions.

San Luis Mission
(850) 487-3711
www.missionsanluis.org

The only reconstructed 17th century Spanish mission open to the public, the site has unveiled El Castillo de San Luis, a fortification originally built to withstand attacks from other European powers and to provide sanctuary for the town’s more than 1,500 residents.

Challenger Learning Center and IMAX Theatre
(850) 645-7827
www.challengertlh.com

This 32,000 square-foot facility uses aerospace as a theme to foster long-term interest in math, science and technology, create positive learning experiences and motivate students to pursue careers in these fields. Features a Space Mission Simulator and utilizes an IMAX theatre and a domed high-definition planetarium to create a holistic educational and entertaining experience.

Museum of Florida History
(850) 245-6400
www.flheritage.com/museum

Standing nine feet tall, Herman, a skeletal prehistoric mastodon originally weighing about five tons, was pulled from Wakulla Springs in the 1930s. The museum "mascot" oversees the Prehistoric Florida Exhibit, Spanish Treasures, war relics and even a riverboat.

PLACES TO EAT
Urbane
(850) 422-2221
www.urbane-restaurant.com

From pan seared sea scallops with Texas caviar and an autumn pear salad with gorgonzola to butternut squash-goat cheese ravioli and pecan crusted pheasant breasts, this cosmopolitan hot spot offers exquisite foods prepared by sous chefs that make mouths water.

The Winery at the Red Bar
(850) 219-9463
www.thewinerytallahassee.com

Enjoy the décor and relaxed atmosphere of Tallahassee’s only winery where guests create wine by choosing the flavors, assisting with fermentation and making labels before bottling

Po’Boys Creole Café
(850) 906-0020
www.poboys.com/index.php

Serving up the finest Creole cuisine, such as jambalaya and gumbo, and a healthy dollop of good times, this outside eatery offers good food, good drinks and good times.

Masa
(850) 847-0003
http://lucyhos.com/

New Oriental restaurant created by the owners of Lucy Ho’s Oriental Bistro featuring a variety of sushi rolls, as well as traditional Japanese, Thai and Mongolian entrées.

Chez Pierre
(850) 222-0936
www.chezpierre.com

Relaxing live music and a beautifully restored 1920s home create the perfect ambiance for savoring award-winning, Authentic French cuisine. A new addition is 2Chez!, a

climate-controlled outdoor full bar with LCD TVs and WiFi networking.

PLACES TO STAY
The Tallahassee Center
(850) 224-1766
www.tallahasseecenter.com

Featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom suites, this new downtown condotel boasts full kitchens, bathrooms and everything else you would expect to find in a residence.

Four Points by Sheraton
(850) 422-0093
www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3040

Conveniently located near the airport and only five miles from the Capitol, this new hotel offers WiFi networking along with a pool and health club for guests to relax.

Quality Inn & Suites, Apalachee Parkway
(850) 877-4437
http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=FL808

First hotel in Tallahassee and 33rd statewide for the Green Lodging Program -- a voluntary public-private partnership with hotels, motels, resorts, and bed and breakfast venues to conserve natural resources, reduce waste, minimize pollution and reduce costs.

Residence Inn by Marriott, Universities at the Capitol
(850) 422-0093
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tlhri-residence-inn-tallahassee-north-i-10-capital-circle

New, convenient all-suite hotel with an indoor pool, on-site exercise facility, all interior corridors and fully equipped kitchens. Every day starts with the complimentary daily hot breakfast buffet and ends with evening socials, Monday-Thursday.

Hilton Garden Inn - Tallahassee Central
(850) 893-8300
http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/dining.jhtml?ctyhocn=TLHEHGI

Hilton Garden Inn - Tallahassee Central, off Blair Stone Road and Apalachee Parkway, provides complimentary high-speed Internet access and remote printing capability in all 78 guestrooms.

With its mixture of canopy roads, deep-rooted history, rolling hills, moss-draped oaks, cool climate and Southern-style hospitality, Tallahassee is an ideal venturing spot for college campus-visiting families. Touting a menagerie of landmarks, including the site of America’s First Christmas, Capitol buildings, sprawling plantations, civil rights monuments, highly acclaimed fishing and hunting adventures and nearby beaches, Tallahassee is a Florida few have seen.

To experience a College Visit see www.VisitTallahassee.com or call the Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 628-2866.

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