Things To Do
There is a football game while you're in town so expect things to be busy, but there is still lots to do.
Things to do:
Florida Natural history museum (1-2 hour experience) It’s $8 and a cool indoor place to explore Florida natural history run by the University. Spring for the butterfly garden.
La Chua Trail: (1 hour max) If you want to see alligators and have a cool view of Payne’s Prairie there is a short trail 15 minutes from town. Super accessible with wild horses, bison and definitely alligators. (4270 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641)
Drinking
We have three breweries and they are all great.
First Magnitude
Cypress & Grove
Swamp Head
Springs
Get into the "real Florida" and explore the natural springs. This area of Florida has the largest concentration of fresh water springs in the world. They are magical.
Gilchrist Blue Springs
Ichetucknee State park
More info at: https://www.staygainesville.com/