Mission San Luis de Apalachee

The Mission San Luis is a museum located in Tallahassee that offers exhibits and art from the past. Visitors learn about the Apalachee Indians, as well as those who moved to Florida from Spain. The museum showcases how these two different cultures lived together in the area and how their religions, economies and cultures blended. The museum offers a recreation of this community It is as if they have stepped back in time into the way San Luis used to be. They can walk through the plaza and see ballgames being played and visit the council house and the Spanish Deputy Governor's home. The church and friary are also open to visitors. The visitor center at the mission features a variety of permanent exhibits including several pieces of Spanish Colonial Art and Artifacts from the Calynne and Lou Hill Collection and Mission San Luis Artifacts and History. There are also several special temporary exhibits throughout the year. The mission is a great location for a fieldtrip because it is hands-on and makes the local history interesting for children and adults. Teachers are provided with pre- and post-visit materials to enhance the learning experience. There are three different tours offered, each highlighting a different aspect of mission life.