Gainesville Florida
144 miles from
Tallahassee and 73 miles from
St Augustine
Gainesville is a university town with a population of
approximately 160 000, of whom 45 000 are students. The town
offers a mix of old and new to its visitors.
It has 290
historic buildings listed on the National Register of
Historic Places reflecting styles typical of Florida from
1880 through the 1920s. These buildings lie within a
63-square-block area of the city's Northeast Historic
District. The University of Florida has a Art Gallery and
Teaching Gallery which is the center of a thriving art community.
There are exhibits open to the
public all year.
One of of Florida's four carillons is housed in the Century Tower in the
center of the university campus. Visitors to Gainesville can experience the
lifestyle of the early settlers in the region by visiting the
living-history farm at Morningside Nature Center. This living-history
farm on 278 acres features an 1840 cabin and turn-of-the-century kitchen
and barn.
The Florida
Museum of Natural History is located in Gainesville and houses a
14-foot tall mammoth skeleton as well as full-sized replica of a
limestone cave. The museum has a permanent exhibit dedicated to the
peoples who have lived in South Florida since the beginning of man's
occupation of the area.
Nearby
High Springs, a
railroad town of years gone by, lays claim to being Florida’s
"friendliest small town". It captures the charm
of a small Southern town and is perfect for vacationers looking for a
quiet break with natural attractions and local history.
Plan on a visit to a crisp, crystal-clear spring. Enjoy the
outdoors in the nearby parks that offer hiking, biking and camping.
Cool off in an inner tube as you drift slowly down the beautiful, lazy
Ichetucknee River.
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