EXPLORE GAINESVILLE Gainesville is more than home to the Florida Gators. It offers many diverse and unique experiences not found

anywhere else. Below are a few that our staff and residents have suggested as “MUST Dos”…

Bill Hill Griffin Stadium

University of Florida Campus

157 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611

Hours: Monday – Sunday, 7a.m. – 10p.m.

Phone: (352) 375-4683

https://floridagators.com/facilities/?id=1

Devil’s Millhopper

4732 Millhopper Road, Gainesville, FL 32653

Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 9am-5pm

Admission: $4 per vehicle, up to 8 visitors per vehicle.

Pedestrians and bikes are $2

https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/devils-millhopper-geological-state-park

Payne’s Prairie – La Chua Trail Off US 441/SW 13th St, Gainesville

Hours: Sunday – Saturday, 9am - 4pm

Admission: Free

Parking: $2 per vehicle

https://floridahikes.com/paynes-prairie-lachua

Hippodrome Theater

25 SE Second Place, Gainesville, FL 32601

Phone: (352) 375-4477

Call for show times.

https://thehipp.org/

Lake Wauburg US 441/13th Street, just S of Payne’s Prairie

Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 12pm – 6pm

Saturday – Sunday, 10am – 6pm

Admission: All activities free with valid student ID

Phone: (352) 294-7090

http://recsports.ufl.edu/outdoors-adventure/lake-wauburg

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention and Depot Park 904 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm

Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Phone: 352-371-8001

https://www.cademuseum.org/

University of Florida Bat Houses

3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611

Phone: 352-846-2000

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/bats/

University of Florida Natural History Museum & Butterfly Rainforest

3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611

Phone: 352-846-2000 https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/exhibits/butterfly-rainforest/

Bo Diddley Plaza

111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL

http://www.bodiddleyplaza.com/bo-diddley-plaza/

Farmers Market

Hours: Every Wednesday, 4pm – 7pm

Admission: Free

Fridays Concert Series

Hours: Every Friday night, 8pm – 10pm

Admission: Free

Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation 8528 County Rd 225, Gainesville, FL 32609

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 8am – 7pm

Phone: (352) 468-2827

Admission: Suggested Donation of $25 per adult, $8 under 12

http://carsonspringswildlife.org/about.html

Florida Springs http://www.floridasprings.org/ There are many to choose from, but here are some of the locals’ favorite.

Blue Springs State Park 7450 NE 60th Street, High Springs, FL Hours: Daily 9:00am - 6:00pm Admission: $6 per vehicle

Ginnie Springs 5000 NE 60th Ave, High Springs, FL

32643 Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8am – 4pm

Friday – Sunday, 8am – 8pm *Summer hours are extended*

Admission: $14 per person and $6 per tube rental

Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 SW U.S. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32038 Hours: Daily, 8am – Sunset Admission: $6 per vehicle https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/ichetucknee-springs-state-park

Food Options

Out of Town Options

Cedar Key, FL West/Gulf side of Florida

Distance from Gainesville: 1 hour 11 minutes

Old Florida vacation spot – one that offers lovely beaches, productive

fishing opportunities and lush natural preserves. Cedar Key's houses and

stores perch above the Gulf of Mexico on stilts, with the water lapping at their bellies. It's easy to find a tasty clam chowder and a cold brew in Cedar Key.

St. Augustine, FL East/Atlantic side of Florida Distance from Gainesville: 1

hour 38 minutes With more than twenty miles of

beaches, St. Augustine is the perfect place relax in the sun.

Visitors can see why when they stroll along the brick-lined streets

and delight in the city's European flavor, with centuries-old buildings, horse-drawn carriages, hidden courtyards, and so much more. St. Augustine has plenty of history to explore -- more than 450 years of it!

Breakfast Option

Flying Biscuit

4150 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605 Phone: (352) 373-9500 http://www.flyingbiscuit.com/locations-2/gainesville/

Dinner Option

The Top

30 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601 Phone: (352) 337-1188

http://www.thetopgainesville.com/

Lunch Option

Satchel’s Pizza

1800 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609 Phone: (352) 335-7272

https://www.satchelspizza.com/