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 The City of Tallahassee and John G. Riley Center/Museum unveiled the Frenchtown Historical Marker Trail on Nov. 8, 2019. The nine markers that comprise the trail tell the history of Frenchtown, one of Tallahassee’s oldest African American communities. Through them, visitors will discover and celebrate a time when Frenchtown... read more →

The DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) National Medal of Honor was presented today and it was one of those out of this world events. This Bartow chapter was chartered back in 1930, and it was announced that today marks the first time this chapter has presented this National Medal... read more →

In this episode of Tallahassee Inspired, follow the inspiring life and work of Althemese Barnes with the John G. Riley Center and Museum. View the video below.

In '1951 America' terrorism was homegrown. There were no battles fought on American soil. Yet there were twelve bombings targeting black Americans, Catholics, and Jews in "Jim Crow" Florida. And one of those bombs was, symbolically, heard around the world. This book explores the events leading up to the Moore... read more →

Secretary Laurel Lee, Florida Department of State, visited the John Gilmore Riley Center/Museum and the adjacent Smokey Hollow Village Park in Tallahassee, Florida on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was given a tour of both properties by Founder, Althemese Barnes. The Riley House Museum is a member of the The... read more →

Source: Tallahassee Democrat For some, military service doesn’t end on the battlefield. Such is the case for Army Sgt. Maj. Jarvis Rosier, who is on a 10-year quest to match black Civil War veterans to 31 unmarked graves. Rosier is a retired Army veteran who spent 34 years in the... read more →

“This Day” - May 20, 1865 The Historic Knott House Museum - Tallahassee, Florida Clifton P. Lewis, May 20, 2019                                                                                          “…And upon this Act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice – warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity – I invoke the considered judgment of mankind and the... read more →

Spady Cultural to be Recognized as "Best Local Cultural Institution" at Annual Synergy Summit for Cultural & Heritage Tourism Delray Beach, FL – (April 15, 2019) – On May 10, 2019, the community leaders who manage The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum will be honored by their peers in the tourism... read more →

Source: Spectrum News 13 By Caitlin Wilson TALLASHASSEE, Fla. — Nestled in the heart of Tallahassee sits the historic home of notable African-American figure John G. Riley. Now, you can see his home as a cultural center. Here are five things you need to know before visiting: This cultural center... read more →

IMLS Town and Gown Stabilization Project Documents OBJECTIVE OF IMLS GRANT:  To create a collaboration of higher education and a community-based museum to explore the possibilities, opportunities and challenges of creating strategic alliances between the academic and community-based museum world as a measure to build capacity, enhance sustainability and address... read more →