DeSoto Site Historic State Park is a Florida state park located in Tallahassee, Florida. It consists of of land near Apalachee Parkway, including the residence of former Governor John W. Martin. The site is intended to initiate research and education on nearly four centuries of recorded history beginning with Hernando de Soto's use of the site as a winter encampment in 1539. There is an exhibit of items found at the site in the Governor Martin House. A 1998 historical marker at the site reads: See also Anhaica Florida State Parks References State parks of Florida Parks in Tallahassee, Florida History of Tallahassee, Florida