Home to the University of Florida, Gainesville is a city where culture and nature come together in harmony, located in North Central Florida. This energetic college town provides a little change of pace from north Florida’s typical rural scenery. When in downtown, visitors will hear fun and funky music all around, enjoy fair-trade coffee, and find beautiful graffiti murals around every corner. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the convenient access to a number of hiking trails and the Santa Fe River. Gainesville features several interesting attractions for visitors to explore, such as the Butterfly Rainforest, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (Video), Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, and Florida Museum of Natural History.

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