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Carnegie Library at FAMU

The Carnegie Library at FAMU is a historic building on the campus of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. Further out, Doak Campbell Stadium is 1.3 mi away. Pleasant highs of 64–81°F mark the mildest months, January, February, March, April, October, November and December.

Photo: Tim Ross, Public domain
Where
In Tallahassee
91 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
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a year · #5,581 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Tallahassee

Summers are hot

June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 103 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Tallahassee

Carnegie Library at FAMU is inside Tallahassee, which has 91 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 4 miles away

Tallahassee (TLH) has airline service, about 4 miles from Carnegie Library at FAMU.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

The months below show the weather around Carnegie Library at FAMU.

Jan64° / 40°
Feb68° / 43°
Mar74° / 48°
Apr80° / 54°
May87° / 62°
Jun91° / 69°
Jul92° / 72°
Aug91° / 72°
Sep88° / 68°
Oct81° / 58°
Nov73° / 48°
Dec66° / 43°
Typical highs and lows in Tallahassee. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Tallahassee. Tallahassee’s full climate →
About

Carnegie Library at FAMU

The Carnegie Library at FAMU is a historic building on the campus of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. Built in 1908, the two-story, white-columned building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. "It was part of a national building program by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie." The Black Archives was established by the Florida Legislature in 1971 and opened in 1975. It was one of many public and college libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie, which were named Carnegie Library after him. It is the oldest brick building on the campus and the first Carnegie Library to be built on a black land-grant college campus.

Type
Museum
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1978)
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near Carnegie Library at FAMU

Places to stay start in Tallahassee (91) and Midway (6).

Carnegie Library at FAMU123456Tallahassee91Midway6Quincy13St. Marks4Fort Braden2Monticello4Crawfordville1St. Marks National Wildlife RefugeSt. Marks LightApalachicola National ForestTallahassee Museum10 mi
Carnegie Library at FAMU12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Doak Campbell Stadium
  2. 2St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
  3. 3St. Marks Light
  4. 4Apalachicola National Forest
  5. 5Tallahassee Museum
  6. 6Museum of Florida History
In town

Tallahassee

91 places to stay · 76 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

204,902 people

20 min drive

Midway

6 places to stay · 6 hotels

3,482 people

13 mi northwest of Carnegie Library at FAMU

30 min drive

Quincy

13 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

8,162 people

20 mi northwest of Carnegie Library at FAMU

15 min drive

Chaires

2 places to stay · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B

588 people

9 mi east of Carnegie Library at FAMU

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Carnegie Library at FAMUDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Tallahasseein town—91 76 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds204,902$294KD
Midway13 mi northwest20 min6 6 hotels3,482$227K—
Quincy20 mi northwest30 min13 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins8,162$126K—
Chaires9 mi east15 min2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B588$362K—
St. Marks19 mi south30 min4 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park320$256K—
Fort Braden16 mi west25 min2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground917$164K—
Monticello26 mi east40 min4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs2,767$211K—
Crawfordville16 mi south25 min1 1 lodge or cabins5,732$256K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

TLHTallahassee4 mi
VLDValdosta Regional65 mi
ABYSouthwest Georgia Regional77 mi
JAXJacksonville · major hub155 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Carnegie Library at FAMU’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Doak Campbell Stadium: Mlsquad, CC BY-SA 4.0 · St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge: Tim Ross, Public domain · St. Marks Light: MaheshGonela, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Apalachicola National Forest: Sallicio, Public domain · Wild Adventures: Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0 · Tallahassee Museum: Tim Ross, Public domain · Florida Caverns State Park: Tim Ross, Public domain · Museum of Florida History: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Carnegie Library at FAMU

Is Carnegie Library at FAMU in Tallahassee?

Yes. It’s inside Tallahassee, FL.

When is the best time to visit Carnegie Library at FAMU?

January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–81°.

What is the closest airport to Carnegie Library at FAMU?

Tallahassee (TLH), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Jacksonville (JAX), about 155 miles.

Where should I stay near Carnegie Library at FAMU?

Tallahassee (in town, 91 places to stay), Midway (13 mi, 6 places to stay) and Quincy (20 mi, 13 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.