ATTRACTIONS
Alachua County is a haven for leisure travelers who wish to discover the beauty of a
natural Florida. Sports and recreational activities can be found in abundance, as can the
scenic beauty of the area's flora and fauna. Alachua County also offers a sophisticated
experience to the area's superlative cultural attractions, rich historical sites, and the
engrossing programs offered year round at the University of Florida.
Attractions include:
- Bivins Arm Nature Center
- Center for the Performing Arts
- Devil's Millipore State Geological Site
- Florida Museum of Natural History
- Fred Bear Museum
- Gainesville to Hawthorne Trail
- Gatornationals-Gainesville Raceway
- Hippodrome State Theater
- Historic Micanopy
- Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Historic Site
- Matheson Historical Center
- Morningside Nature Center
- Oaks Mall
- Paynes Prairie State Preserve
- Poe Springs Park
- Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
- San Felasco Hammock State Preserve
- Santa Fe Community College Teaching Zoo
- Thomas Center
- University of Florida - the 10th largest public University in the U.S.
- University Memorial Auditorium and Century Tower
- Walk Through Time
- Wildlife Museum
For more information call
Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau
30 East University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida 32601
Phone 352-374-5231 FAX 352-338-3213
Gainesville