Year-Round T.O.U.R. Guide Program Offers Free Admission To Area Attractions

Year-Round T.O.U.R. Guide Program Offers Free Admission To Area Attractions

Leon County Government expands and enhances the T.O.U.R. (Tourism is Our Ultimate Resource) Guide Program. Building off the success of last year’s T.O.U.R. Guide Program, the Leon County Division of Tourism Development unveiled the new schedule, which has now been extended year-round and offers free admission to area attractions.

In 2015, nearly one-third of Leon County’s 2.4 million annual visitors visited friends and relatives. Beginning July 16, the T.O.U.R. Guide Program takes place the third Saturday of each month through June 2017 and encourages residents to visit local attractions and invite friends and family to visit from out of town. The new year-long schedule also showcases Leon County as a “budget friendly” destination appealing to young families traveling with children and “Boomer” grandparents traveling with grandchildren.

“Who are better ambassadors for our County than those folks who call Leon County home,” said Leon County Commission Chairman Bill Proctor. “One of the Board’s priorities is to grow our tourism economy through the Capital City Ampitheater, ecotourism getaways and our many cultural institutions. This program is another tool to make that happen.”

The program kicks off on Saturday, July 16 at Mission San Luis – Florida’s only reconstructed 17th century Spanish Mission – from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free day at Mission San Luis features primitive weapon activities including archery and faux musket drills, living history demonstrations of black powder weapon firing, blacksmithing, period cooking, and make-and-take crafts for children. All ages are admitted for free.

“The T.O.U.R. Guide Program was only a season long, but due to its success, the program has grown to be year-round,” said Leon County Administrator Vincent S. Long. “The program is the perfect way to highlight the gems we have in our own backyard. From nature to culture to the performing arts, Leon County is a special place for residents to call home and families to visit.”

The full line-up includes:
July 16 – Mission San Luis
August 20 – Tallahassee Museum
September 17 – Challenger Learning Center
October 15 – Tallahassee Automobile Museum
November 19 – Goodwood Museum & Gardens
December 17 – LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts
January 21 – St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
February 18 – Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory
March 18 – Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
April 15 – The FSU Reservation
May 20 – Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
June 17 – Museum of Florida History & Historic Capitol Museum

For more information on the T.O.U.R. Guide Program, go to: www.VisitTallahassee.com .

About the Leon County Division of Tourism Development (Visit Tallahassee):
The Leon County Division of Tourism Development (Visit Tallahassee) is the official tourism marketing organization for Tallahassee and Leon County, Florida, operating as a department of Leon County Government and promoting tourism to the area through direct sales, advertising, public relations, sports, film, product development and visitor services. For more information, visit www.VisitTallahassee.com .

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