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Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention
Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
Florida Museum of Natural History
Haile Homestead
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Lubee Bat Conservancy
Matheson History Museum
Morningside Nature Center
Paynes Prairie
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art (The Harn)
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
The Thomas Center
University of Florida Bat Houses (at the Florida Museum of Natural History)
Swamp Head Brewery
Bluefield Estate Winery
Curia on the Drag
Sweetwater Wetlands Park
Depot Park
Splitz Bowling Alley
Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grill
Mi Apa Latin Cafe
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. You can visit the fascinating Florida Museum of Natural History, the Bat Houses, and the Harn Museum of Art. 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.
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