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Lake Talquin State Park is a Florida state park in Leon County, about 15 miles (24 km) west of Tallahassee. The park is situated just south of Lake Talquin near the Fort Braden community. The park covers 425.78 acres (172.31 ha) and its accessible from State Road 20 via Jack Vause Landing Road. The park is administered by the Florida Park Service (FPS).
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The park encompasses six of the seven known ancient Native American earthen temple mounds, with two available for viewing by the public.There are two hiking trails, 0.75mi and 2.2mi.
A 52-acre (21 hectares) site by the lake featuring native Florida flora and fauna (including Florida panthers and red wolves), cypress swamp, hiking trails, zip-lines, adventure courses, a live 19th-century farmstead reconstruction, and an outdoor exhibition of Jim Gary's 20th Century Dinosaurs.
Site where a Spanish Franciscan mission was built in 1656. The mission was destroyed in 1704 but some buildings have been reconstructed as a living history museum.
The NHMFL at Florida State University houses the most powerful magnets on Earth. Tours available.
Lake Ella has an area of 12 acres (49,000 m²). Lake Ella is attached to 6.5 acre (26,000 m²) Fred Drake Park. The park has picnic shelters, a site for community activities and a paved walking trail that completely encircles the lake. The lake is bordered on the west side by quaint little shops and cafes. One vendor is the Black Dog Cafe where joggers can get a cup of coffee for their morning run around the trail. Visitors can walk, skate, or skateboard around the lake.
"The Museum of Florida History collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets evidence of past and present cultures in Florida, and promotes knowledge and appreciation of this heritage.".