Ask Amy: What to do in Tallahassee?

Question: I'm staying at the Best Western Pride Inn in Tallahassee, Fl., for a few days on business. I'll have one day to explore. I'm outdoorsy and enjoy hiking. What should I do?
—Anthony, San Francisco

Answer: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park is only 25 miles from your hotel. It's one of the world's largest and deepest freshwater springs. On a guided boat tour ($6, offered daily) you'll see alligators, turtles, manatee, deer, and a dizzying array of birds—osprey, egrets, ibis, buzzards, ducks. You can also go for a short walk on the nature trail and break for lunch in the lodge built in 1937 by by financier Edward Ball. The dining room overlooks the springs, and through beautiful old arched windows you can birdwatch while munching on a po' boy sandwich.