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  • FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
    “So much to see!” - Indiana

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    “Beyond expectations.” - Florida

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    “A nature-lover's dream!” - North Carolina

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    “Terrific university art museum.” - Pennsylvania

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Dance Alive National Ballet
Dance Alive National Ballet
Little boy enjoying the art pieces at the Art Festival
Little boy enjoying the art pieces at the Art Festival
Seward Johnson sculpture and public art display
Seward Johnson sculpture and public art display
Albert and Alberta observe the butterfly exhibit
Albert and Alberta observe the butterfly exhibit
Band playing at the Downtown Art Festival
Band playing at the Downtown Art Festival
Aerial shot of Art Festival
Aerial shot of Art Festival
The Thomas Center
The Thomas Center
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The Thomas Center Gardens
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Barber shop museum
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Kitchen
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Kitchen
Buttlerflies eating fruit at the Butterlfy Rainforest
Buttlerflies eating fruit at the Butterlfy Rainforest
34th St. wall art
34th St. wall art
Matheson Museum
Matheson Museum
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Matheson glass bottle collection

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  • Dance Alive National Ballet

    1325 NW 2 Street Gainesville, FL 1325 NW 2 Street, Gainesville, FL 32601 352-371-2986

    Dance Alive National Ballet is a professional ballet company based in Gainesville, FL with a roster of award-wining dancers from Italy, Cuba, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine and America. Four to five mainstage productions at Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

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  • University Auditorium

    Union Road and Newell Drive Gainesville, FL 32611 352-392-2346

    The beautiful and historic University of Florida Auditorium seats 840 people. The venue hosts concerts, lectures and graduation ceremonies.

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  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park

    18700 S. County Road 325 Cross Creek, FL 32640 352-466-3672

    A National Historic Landmark, the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings house and grounds is nestled between a quiet country road and Lake Orange. The homestead is completely restored and preserved as it was in the 1930s including a barn, tenant house, orange grove, seasonal garden and nature trail.

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  • Constans Theatre

    687 McCarty Drive Gainesville, FL 32611 352-273-0500

    The Constans Theatre’s 40 by 18 flexible apron is used as the mainstage. The 415 seat theatre is newly renovated and easily adaptable.

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  • Squitieri Studio Theatre

    3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611 352-392-2787

    Formerly known as the Black Box Theatre, this theatre provides an intimate setting for events, subtle warm acoustics and there isn't a bad seat in the 200-seat house!

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There’s a reason we claim to be the crossroads of nature and culture.

We urge you to stop and look both ways. Because when you get done paddling your canoe on the Santa Fe River in nearby High Springs, or picking fruit in Alachua, you'll still be just minutes away from some of the best art, museums and theatres in North Florida.

You can find Gainesville's spirit not only in its people, but in every one its cultural landmarks. Whether you're searching for education at Gainesville's Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History, or for entertainment at the Hippodrome State Theatre, we have things to do for everybody. What we really recommend is adding an extra day or two to your trip, because you surely won't have time to see everything while you're here.

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