The Bicentennial Historian's Symposium: A Commemoration of the Founding of Tallahassee

The Bicentennial Historian’s Symposium
a commemoration of the founding of Tallahassee
featuring eight prominent Florida historians

Sponsored by:
Tallahassee Historical Society, Theater with a Mission, Visit Tallahassee and the Leon County Division of  Tourism, City of Tallahassee, Florida Department of State and Florida Division of Historical Resources, Prime Meridian Bank, Florida Humanities, Smith, Thompson, Shaw, Colon & Power, P.A., COCA

March 21-22, 2024
Mission San Luis
2100 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32304

 Join us for an adventure in discovery, dining, drama, and discussion.

Hear experts share cutting-edge research about Territorial Florida – free.
Meet multicultural characters from Tallahassee’s past – free.
Discover comedies from Spanish Florida, making their debuts in English – free.

Thanks to many generous sponsors, all the activities included in this Symposium – all the speeches, meals, discussions, and performances – are free.

To help our caterers and our historic-site partner prepare, we’re asking you to register in advance for the meals and for the tour of Mission San Luis.

Come meet characters from Tallahassee 200 years ago, step into their worlds, and learn their histories.

 Enjoy this wonderful preview video about the symposium!

“Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National
Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this (publication) (program) (exhibition) (website) do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.”

Please be sure to let us know which events you plan to attend when you register. A special thank you to our meal sponsors and speakers!

Keynote Lunch, 12 noon, Thursday, March 21
Catered by Halisi Africa
Featuring Dr. Larry Rivers from FAMU

Native Tallahassee hospitality, 5 PM Thursday, March 21
Catered by Muscogee Nation of Florida and Yamasse Nation of Georgia
Featuring Dr. James M. Denham from Chiles Center for Florida History

Spanish Suite, 7 PM Thursday, March 21
Catered by Theater with a Mission
Featuring sketch comedies from Spanish Florida (in English)

Treats from Territorial Tallahassee, 9:30 AM Friday, March 22
Catered by Beth McGrotha
Featuring Dr. Jane Landers from Vanderbilt

Paella Lunch and Promenade, 12 noon Friday, March 22
Catered by Real Paella
Featuring Territorial Tallahassee’s “Spanish Dance”

Territorial Takeaways, 4 PM Friday, March 22
Panel discussion with Q&A

Mission San Luis, 2100 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL