• Where is Gainesville located?
    • Located in northern Florida, Gainesville is known as the home of the University of Florida, which occupies a sprawling campus in the center of the town.
  • What cultural attractions can visitors explore in Gainesville?
    • You can visit the fascinating Florida Museum of Natural History, the Bat Houses, and the Harn Museum of Art.
  • What outdoor attractions are available near Gainesville?
    • A host of outdoor attractions, such as Devil's Millhopper State Park and the Morningside Nature Center, can be easily accessed just outside the city.

Things to Do:

1. Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention
© Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention

2. Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation

Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation
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3. Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
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4. Florida Museum of Natural History

Florida Museum of Natural History
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5. Haile Homestead

Haile Homestead
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6. Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Ichetucknee Springs State Park
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7. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
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8. Lubee Bat Conservancy

Lubee Bat Conservancy
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9. Matheson History Museum

Matheson History Museum
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10. Morningside Nature Center

Morningside Nature Center
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11. Paynes Prairie

Paynes Prairie
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12. Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art (The Harn)

Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art (The Harn)
© Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art (The Harn)

13. Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
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14. The Thomas Center

The Thomas Center
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15. University of Florida Bat Houses (at the Florida Museum of Natural History)

University of Florida Bat Houses (at the Florida Museum of Natural History)
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16. Swamp Head Brewery

Swamp Head Brewery
© Swamp Head Brewery

17. Bluefield Estate Winery

Bluefield Estate Winery
© Bluefield Estate Winery

18. Curia on the Drag

Curia on the Drag
© Curia on the Drag

19. Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Sweetwater Wetlands Park
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20. Depot Park

Depot Park
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21. Splitz Bowling Alley

Splitz Bowling Alley
© Splitz Bowling Alley

22. Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grill

Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grill
© Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grill

23. Mi Apa Latin Cafe

Mi Apa Latin Cafe
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