Sweetwater Wetlands Park is not only a place to connect with nature, it’s a way to protect our environment. The park, which consists of more than 125 acres of wetlands and ponds, was created to...
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Ginnie Springs
Beautiful Ginnie Springs is only 40 minutes away. Visit the little town of High Springs and have lunch at the Great Outdoors before heading over to Ginnie Springs. They have a full concession there where...
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Cedar Lakes Gardens
Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens was founded by Dr. Raymond Webber and opened for public enjoyment in January of 2014. He discovered the 100+ year old retired lime rock quarry in 1991. Through his...
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Devil’s Den Spring
This natural wonder has been transformed from a simple scuba diving site to a world class tourist attraction. Visit one of North America's most prehistoric places, Devil's Den Spring!
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Gainesville-Hawthorne
Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail stretches 16 miles from the city of Gainesville's Boulware Springs Park through the Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and other local and state conservation lands.
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Things to do in Gainesville
There are so many fun things to do in Gainesville, Florida! Enjoy the outdoors, immerse yourself in local history, or chow down on amazing cuisines. Check out what the folks over at Buddy, the traveling...
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Paynes Prairie
Bird watching, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, kayaking & canoeing just 1 mile away from the Herlong Mansion. Paynes Prairie is biologically, geologically and historically unique. This park became Florida´s first state preserve in 1971 and...
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