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This is not a city with a view; it’s more of a city in a forest. Freshwater springs, pristine rivers and Paynes Prairie-a 21,000-acre/8,498-hectare nature preserve that supports a range of wildlife, including bison (yes, bison)-are within a half-hour drive. On the weekends, you’ll see car after car with kayaks strapped to the roofs. Gainesville has 77 mi/124 km of bike lanes and trails-more than any other Florida city-and recently received a silver award from the League of American Bicyclists for being such a bicycle-friendly city.

Gainesville has both a pleasant small-town feel and lively nightlife centered around the University of Florida. The city is home to the university and its 45,000+ students, but it’s more than a sleepy Southern college town. A progressive, eclectic gem, Gainesville draws artists and intellectuals, scientists and musicians, healers and entrepreneurs. Gainesville is a welcome refuge for those fleeing South Florida’s more developed strip-mall-and-subdivision regions.

Florida Museum of Natural History - University of Florida, Powell Hall ,SW 34th Street and Hull Road. This is Florida’s state museum of natural history; it is dedicated to the understanding and preservation of biological diversity and cultural heritage. There are more than 20 million specimens of amphibians, butterflies, birds, mammals, fish, and reptiles etc. The interactive games allow visitors to test their knowledge and learn how people can help preserve these unique habitats..

Micanopy Historical Society Museum - Cholokka Boulevard, Micanopy. Located in a small park, visitors to the historic town of Micanopy and its museum are very welcome. Founded in 1821, Micanopy is believed to be the oldest inland town in Florida and is named for Chief Micanopy of the Seminole Nation. The museum is a celebration of the history of the area and has some fascinating exhibits..

Dudley Farm Historic State Park - 4 miles east of Newberry on SR 26. This original Florida pioneer farmstead is near a busy highway, yet it transports visitors to a by-gone age. The staff are dressed in period clothing and work this living history farm while chatting to visitors. There are eighteen historic buildings presented in their original Florida setting..

Hippodrome State Theatre - 25 SE 2ND Place, Gainesville. This popular theatre presents Broadway favourites and classics for all the family..

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Historic Site - Cross Creek. This is the historic home of the renowned author of The Yearling and lots of other novels.

Other Gainesville Attractions
Children’s Museum of the South
Historic Haile Homestead at Kanapaha Plantation
Historic Thomas Center
Fred Bear Museum
Matheson Museum, The
Bivens Arm Nature Park
Dog Wood Park
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Morningside Nature Center
Poe Springs Park

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