Attractions in Gainesville, Florida
Historic Homes & Buildings
Historic Haile Homestead at Kanapaha Plantation 352-372-2633
8500 Archer Road, State Road 24, Gainesville, FL 32606
Built of heart pine and cypress by enslaved labor, this historic 6,200 square foot house is one of the few remaining antebellum homes in North Central Florida. Listed... more info
Museums & Galleries
Doris Bardon Community Cultural Center 352-378-9166
1315 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
Located in Downtown Gainesville
Features an art gallery, performance and teaching facilities, and community meeting spaces. Exhibits, workshops, classes, and more are offered at the Doris Bardon... more infoFlorida Museum of Natural History 352-846-2000
Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
University of Florida Cultural Plaza
Located at the University of Florida, the Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state museum of natural history and is the largest natural history museum in the... more info mapMatheson Museum, The 352-378-2280
513 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Made up of four sites, this museum complex includes the Matheson Museum building, the circa 1867 Matheson House, the Tison Tool Museum, and Sweetwater Park. Housed in... more info mapSamuel P. Harn Museum of Art 352-392-9826
Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-2700
Located at the University of Florida
The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art's permanent collection included more than 6,000 original works, including paintings, sculptures, prints, ceramics, photographs and... more info map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Bivens Arm Nature Park 352-334-2056
3650 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
The 57-acre Bivens Arm Nature Park is filled with oak hammock and marsh and includes a one-mile nature trail with a 1,200 foot boardwalk, a wildlife sanctuary, picnic... more info mapBoulware Springs Park and Historic Waterworks 352-334-2103
3300-3500 Southeast 15th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
Three miles southeast of downtown Gainesville, Boulware Springs Park and Historic Waterworks features a spring run stream that runs through upland mixed forest, which... more info mapDog Wood Park 352-335-1919
5505 Southwest Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
A private, off-leash dog park that features 15 completely fenced acres, huge doggie swimming ponds, trails, exercise equipment, benches, tables, and lots of giant shade... more info mapKanapaha Botanical Gardens 352-372-4981
4700 Southwest 58th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608
Developed and operated by the North Florida Botanical Society, the 62-acre Kanapaha Botanical Gardens consists of 14 major collections, the state's largest public... more info mapMorningside Nature Center 352-334-2170 or 352-334-2231
3540 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608
Located 3 Miles East of Downtown Gainesville
A 278-acre Longleaf Pine preserve, the Morningside Nature Center is the base for environmental education and folk life programs. It includes a picnic area,... more info mapPalm Point Park 352-334-2170 or 352-334-2231
7401 Lakeshore Drive, Gainesville, FLLocated Five Miles East of Downtown Gainesville
Palm Point is a 16.1-acre peninsula that extends from the western shore of Newnans Lake. Alligators, bald eagles, herons, egrets, and ibis are just some of the abundant... more infoPoe Springs Park 386-454-1992
28800 Northwest 182nd Avenue, High Springs, FL 32643
3.2 Miles West of High Springs on County Road 340
Nestled along the beautiful Santa Fe River, this 197-acre park contains a variety of wildlife and features a hardwood swamp, concession building, boat ramp, nature... more info map
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