Situated 14 miles north of Tallahassee, Havana is known as “Florida’s Friendliest Small Town,” offering a low-key escape from urban life with its unhurried pace, quaint shops and antique stores, unique restaurants, and art galleries.
Once home to a thriving shade-tobacco industry, Havana was named after the Cuban city that produced the same kind of fine, hand-wrapped cigars. Today, the town is better known for its many antique stores, but visitors can still see remnants of Havana’s past at the Shade Tobacco Museum.
Part of the Florida Antique Trail, Havana’s picturesque downtown is brimming with antique stores and charming eateries, drawing treasure hunters from near and far. The town’s artistic side can be seen in the colorful murals that grace the buildings on Main Street as well as local galleries including AHA Gallery and D. Arthur McBride Portrait Studio and Gallery.
Among the area’s kid-friendly things to see and do are Eugene Lamb Jr. Community Park at Rich Bay, stopping for ice cream and unique desserts at Heroes & Villains Sweets & Treats, and annual activities that include the pumpkin patch and petting zoo at Pumpkinfest in October and seeing the snow at WinterFest in December.
In nearby Quincy, art lovers can check out Gadsden Arts Center & Museum, and 12 miles south of Havana, visitors can see ancient Native American temple mounds at Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park.
Plan your trip at Havana Main Street.
FAMILY FUN
Spend time outdoors and check out kid-friendly seasonal celebrations.
MUSEUMS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Learn about Havana’s tobacco-farming heritage and see colorful murals in town.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Explore the outdoors in Havana and the surrounding areas.
DINING
Enjoy Southern favorites, pub fare, Italian cuisine, and frozen treats.
SHOPPING
Shop for unique items, antiques, and locally grown and made goods.
PLACES TO STAY
The area offers a variety of accommodation types.
WEDDINGS
Havana is home to picturesque wedding venues.
