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Local Attractions
University of Florida
Located less than three miles from the Comfort Inn West, the campus of Florida's oldest university with more than 50,000 students includes more than 2,000 acres and 875 major buildings. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field known as "The Swamp" is home to the 2006 SEC Champion Gator Football Team. Across the street, the Stephen C. O’Connell Center hosts graduation ceremonies, concerts, fairs, and the 2006 NCAA National Championship basketball team. The University also boasts beautiful landscapes and cultural centers. More university attractions are listed below.
Located less than three miles from the Comfort Inn West, the campus of Florida's oldest university with more than 50,000 students includes more than 2,000 acres and 875 major buildings. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field known as "The Swamp" is home to the 2006 SEC Champion Gator Football Team. Across the street, the Stephen C. O’Connell Center hosts graduation ceremonies, concerts, fairs, and the 2006 NCAA National Championship basketball team. The University also boasts beautiful landscapes and cultural centers. More university attractions are listed below.
- University of Florida Cultural Plaza
- Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
- Florida Museum of Natural History
- Butterfly Rainforest (Located within the Florida Museum of Natural History)
- Center for Performing Arts
- Baughman Meditation Center
| Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a 62 acre facility developed and operated by the North Florida Botanical Society, a non-profit educational organization. The garden is comprised of 14 major collections visually accessible from a 1 ½ mile paved walkway. These include the state's largest public display of bamboos and the largest herb garden in the Southeast. |
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Ginnie Springs Fun in the Summertime! Come enjoy Ginnie Springs this Summer. Enjoy our seven crystal-clear, freshwater springs nestled in over 200 wooded acres along the banks of the Santa Fe River. |
| Devils Millhopper Geological State Park Spring has come to Devil's Millhopper. The many waterfalls that cascade into the sinkhole have fern gardens that have sprung up around them. The slopes of the Devil's Millhopper are green again with vegetation responding to the warm temperatures. Come visit, but bring insect repellent! The mosquitoes are enjoying the nice spring weather too! |
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Hippodrome State Theatre Located in historical downtown Gainesville the Hippodrome State Theatre is a locally grown theatre company that has been providing Gainesville with live theatre since the 1970’s. In addition to live performances the Hippodrome Cinema and has more than 700 screenings per year. |
| Dudley Farm This original Florida pioneer farmstead is just a short walk back in time from the busy highway, yet it transports the visitor to a by-gone era. It's sugar cane season! The cane stalks are coloring up purple, bronze, & gold & the cool weather makes us anticipate cane boiling & cooking on the wood-burning stove in the 1880s. Fall & winter are the tidying-up times at Dudley Farm when the 18 historic buildings get cleaned & repaired. The antique front yard roses are blooming again and the vegetable gardens have greens & onions & root crops growing. Walking around the historic homestead, you can see the turkeys, chickens, and Cracker cows typical of the farms of the late 1800s. Our staff, dressed in period clothing, work this living history farm while interacting with visitors. There are eighteen historic buildings in their original Florida setting. And the newest addition to the farm is the replacement of the hand pump near the well. We have a new history video: "The Legacy of Dudley Farm" to show you in the Visitor Center. Come enjoy this authentic Florida pioneer farmstead. |
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Dog Wood Park We are home to a 15-acre, completely fenced, private off-leash dog park featuring two huge doggie swimming ponds, benches, swings, picnic tables, several separately fenced areas including two for small dogs only, and lots of giant shade trees. In addition to the off-leash park we offer self-service dog bathing facilities featuring raised warm water tubs, a pet photography studio, a shop with people and doggie treats and other merchandise, obedience training by Toni Thompson and agility training by Donna Rada. Also, we are the home of Camp Wag-A-Lot, a doggie daycare center owned and operated by Kelly Meyer . Check us out--your dog will love you for it. (10% discount if you bring your key card) |
| Paynes Prairie Not only does Paynes Prairie give you the chance to experience magnificent vistas, abundant wildlife, and a stunning array of plants. Its proximity to restaurants, antique shops and the University of Florida gives you plenty to do when you're not camping or out on one of our hiking or equestrian trails. |
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Bronson Motor Speedway
 Every Saturday Night at 7 PM from March until November the awesome power of Open Wheel Modifieds and Late Model Stock Cars, along with Sportsman, Mini Stocks and Pure Stocks and new for 2003 the breath-taking Figure Eights provide great family entertainment. Also new for this year are the Enduros and 4 cylinder bomber classes. |
Gainesville Raceway
Gainesville Raceway has been host to many national events for over 30 years including the Mac Tools Gatornationals. The raceway has been the site of the first 260- 270 & 300 mph Top Fuel runs and has seen many pro records fall. Home to hundreds of Sportsman drivers, the raceway has provided a service to racers, fans and the community that has carried them into the new century.
For more information about Local and Florida Attractions contact the Gainesville Visitors & Convention Bureau (http://www.visitgainesville.net)
Other Links to Area Activities
www.gainesvillechamber.com
www.hospitalitycouncil.com
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