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	Gainesville Vacations 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. Getting There & Getting Around The area has regional airports at Tallahassee, Gainsville and Williston with services provided by AirTran Airways. Amtrak stops at Lake City Station. Gainesville Vacation Highlights Take a stroll around the Gainesville Northeast Historic District and visit some of the 290 period houses and buildings that depict the Gainesville lifestyle of a by-gone era. Spend a day out in the country at the Morningside Nature Center and see how a Florida farm family lived 100 years ago. Descend 232 steps into a giant sinkhole at Devil's Millhopper State Geological Site.... and then ascend 232 steps to get out again! At nearby Payne's Prairie State Preserve visit a wildlife sanctuary with a rare herd of buffalo as well as descendants of the first horses brought ashore by the Spanish. Stroll the tree-lined streets of High Springs and browse through antique shops, craft studios, and boutique shops. Visit the century old buildings and homes throughout this historic town. For the literary minded visitor, a place of interest to visit is the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Historic Site at Cross Creek, where the author wrote her popular book "The Yearling". Paddle a canoe on the waterways at High Springs or dive into 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. Other Regional Vacation Centers Cedar Key vacations :: Lake City vacations :: Tallahassee vacations Gainesville Florida Florida vacations


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