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Things to Do in Gainesville, FL - Gainesville Attractions

Things to Do in Gainesville

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  • A Monarch in the Florida Museum "Butterfly Rainforest" exhibit. Photo by Jeff Gage.

1. Butterfly Rainforest

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There are thousands of species of exotic butterflies from all over the world, and the environment has been created to…
  • The Columbian mammoth displayed in the Florida Museum of Natural History Central Gallery was found in the Aucilla River.

2. Florida Museum of Natural History

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It covers millions of years of Florida history , geology, plants, humans and animals , in an entertaining and…

3. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

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This 62-acre facility on the shores of Lake Kanapaha has 8 distinctive gardens.
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4. Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation

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Nature & Wildlife Areas
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Facility is forever home for rescued cats from pet trade and for endangered species.
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5. Paynes Prairie

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It's a vast area of more or less untouched Old Florida, complete with multiple trails for up close and personal views…
  • The University of Florida Bat Houses are located on Museum Road directly across from Lake Alice on the UF campus in Gainesville.

6. University of Florida Bat House

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Nature & Wildlife Areas
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The House, filled with about 100,000 Brazilian Free-tailed Bats explodes at dusk with bats as they fill the sky.
  • Sweetwater Wetlands Park

7. Sweetwater Wetlands Park

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Nature & Wildlife Areas
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Located on the edge of Payne's Prairie State Park, the newly filtrated water released into the prairie is claimed to be…
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8. University of Florida

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Universities & Schools
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The academic bar has been raised at UF and the student body reflects the change from past years.
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9. Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park

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Essentially a very large (120’ deep, 500’ across) and very old sinkhole - parts of which are thousands of years old…
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10. Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

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Zoos
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an environment specifically designed for Santa Fe College students to learn various aspects of how to manage and…

11. Depot Park

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Parks
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The southern half is a beautifully recreated nature area, complete with a ton of native Gainesville plants and several…
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12. La Chua Trail

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Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails
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this is a preserve with major waterways that have a diverse wildlife.
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