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10 Awesome Activities For Families at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida!

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June 30, 2016 Carlee at Fun Learning Life 4 Comments

A special thank you goes out to Visit Tallahassee for providing my family complimentary access to Mission San Luis during our visit to Tallahassee Florida. Opinions expressed are that of my own.

10 Awesome Activities For Families at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida!

Planning an upcoming family vacation to the Tallahassee Area? If so, I highly suggest scheduling time to stop by and explore Mission San Luis.

According to their website, Mission San Luis is a place to journey back to the 1700’s and learn about native Apalachee Indians and early Spanish Settlers that co-existed together in the area. This reconstructed site consists of 60 acres of largely undisturbed archaeological deposits and represents one of the largest and most diverse collections of 17th century Spanish and Apalachee materials available anywhere.

Governor Deputy at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida

FYI, if you are thinking this will be a simple and quick tour at Mission San Luis , then you will be in for a surprise. Between the rich North Florida history, hands on activities, and on grounds Reenactors, plan on a few hours of an entertaining walk into the past.

Now after visiting this area attraction and seeing my children’s reactions, here are 10 Awesome Activities For Families at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida!

1. Getting to hang out with Reenactors – Our tour guide Governor Deputy was funny and passionate about his work. He really interacted with the kids and encouraged them to participate. The same continued on as we met additional members of the community.

Scavenger Hunt at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida

2. Scavenger hunt sheet – Let’s just say my very competitive children were on a mission to finish their list and it kept them engaged with items in the Mission San Luis museum and on the grounds. (Plus they got a prize at the end.)

Learning about Apalachee Indians and Spanish Settlers at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida

3. Seeing the food of the native people – See how up close and personal my son got to the corn? It was interesting to hear how items were made and traded during these times.

Learning about traditional foods at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida

4. Playing Musical Instruments in the Council House – Any excuse to make noise and march around, well my kids are totally into it. Plus it was explained how these items were made.

Learning about musical instruments at Mission San Luis

5. Visiting with a Gardener at Mission San Luis – Seeing the kids smell the herbs and learning about the plants and their healing properties was priceless. Plus, they recognized some of the items we grow in our own garden.

Gardening at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida

6. Experiencing what everyday life was like for a Spanish Settler’s Child – We learned it was a lot different being a kid back then. You had no choice but to grow up whether working in the house or heading off to be an apprentice.

Hauling Water at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida

Apparently a 10 year old gets to haul the water in 1700’s Florida and beds weren’t that comfortable.

Last week, the kiddos loved getting hands on at Mission San Luis in #Tallahassee! In reality though Blacksmiths back in the early 1700’s started training as apprentices at the age of 10. As you can tell, it was pretty exciting work! (FYI he earned a nail for all of his effort.) 👦🔥🔨#FunLearningLife #IHeartTally @visit_tally @missionsanluis #hosted #travel

A video posted by Carlee C. (@funlearninglife) on Jun 29, 2016 at 7:35am PDT

7. Working for a Blacksmith – My son was able to help create a nail and was given it as a souvenir from Mission San Luis.

Checking out the Armory at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida

8. Holding weapons inside the Armory – The Lieutenant in charge explained how they operated firearms and brought out other items used in combat. My son got to hold a sword and all the children checked out a heavy cannon ball.

Learning how to shoot a Canon at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida

9. Being taught how to shoot a cannon – The friendly reenactor at the fort gave the kiddos a tutorial on how to properly fire a cannon. These little soldiers were ready to step up to the job.

Church at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida

10. Seeing bats inside the church – This is an actual church based on the archaeological dig. They even keep bats around to eliminate insects, you can hear squeaking and see them in the rafters. As a bonus, there is a bell outside the door that is operational and the children each got a turn ringing it.

Ringing the bell at the church at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida

Have you ever visited Mission San Luis? If so, what was your favorite part of the site?

For admission rates, hours of operation, and to learn more about Mission San Luis, visit missionsanluis.org. You can also check them out on Facebook at facebook.com/MissionSanLuis and Twitter at twitter.com/missionsanluis.

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I hope you find these 10 Awesome Activities For Families at Mission San Luis Tallahassee Florida helpful, and stay tuned as I continue to post Family friendly attractions in the Tallahassee area.

Carlee @ FLL

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Comments

  1. Jamie says

    June 30, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    That looks like so much fun!! I would love to visit there some day! :)
    Reply
  2. Candy O says

    July 1, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    We will have to go back to visit Mission San Luis! We love Tallahassee!!
    Reply
  3. Victoria says

    July 1, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    Such a great experience as a family and for the children to have!
    Reply
  4. Laura says

    July 7, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    These all sound like a lot of fun! Wish we lived closer!
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