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Visit the Keystone County
Canopy roads, the 1890 Perkins Opera House, the Monticello Historic District, world-class paddling, and the 75th Watermelon Festival.
Discover Jefferson County
- Things to Do: paddling, biking, hunting, Canopy Roads: outdoor Florida at its finest
- History & Culture: the Opera House, the Courthouse, and 42 nineteenth-century buildings in 27 blocks
- Festivals & Events: the Watermelon Festival turns 75 in 2026; Monticello Christmas in December; and much in between
- Where to Stay & Eat: local inns, working farms, beloved restaurants
- Visitor Maps & Heritage Roads: four color-coded trails through Old Florida
Getting Here
Jefferson County sits on Interstate 10, 25 miles east of Tallahassee, midway between Jacksonville and Pensacola. Five U.S. highways cross the county, with commercial air service at Tallahassee International Airport, 35 miles west.