HISTORIC HAILE HOMESTEAD
8500 Southwest Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Since 1986
Group Tours, Tour Guide, Sea Island Cotton Plantation, Small Thatched Houses, Parlor, Fireplaces, Parties, Museum, Music Room, Dances, Hunts & The Talking Walls
Free admission for children under 12. Has over 12,500 words in almost every room and closet. Group rates and weekday tours available. 501c3 non-profit organization which runs the Historic Haile Homestead and the Allen & Ethel Graham Visitors Center. The 6,200 sq ft home was the site of house parties attended by Gainesville’s finest citizens
Price: Tours are $5 per person
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MATHESON HISTORY MUSEUM
513 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Since 1867
Local Civic and Social Groups, Library and Archives, Myriad Maps, Stereoscopic Views, Gift Shop, Field Trips, Book, Photographs, Architectural Buildings, Rentals, Exhibitions, Documents & Artifacts
Take a walking tour of historic downtown. The houses temporary exhibitions that explore Florida's history and permanent exhibits that tell the story of Alachua County from the time of the Timucuan tribes to the 20th century. The museum's research library and collections, which includes more than 20,000 historic Florida postcards, 1,500 stereograph cards. Offers innovative exhibitions and programs on a variety of topics in local and Florida history; and promoting new scholarship
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FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
Since 1891
Scout Programs, Butterfly Rainforest, Earth Day, School Holiday, Gift Shops, Shopping, Birthday Parties, Group Visits and Tours, Calendar of Events, Collections, Community Groups, Kids Camps and Scouts, Travel Program, Spring Break and Summer Camps, Private Event Rentals & Exhibitions
General admission is free to everyone. Strives to fulfill its mission of understanding, preserving and interpreting Florida's biological diversity and cultural heritage. Free parking on weekends, and state and university holidays. There are several free handicapped parking spaces available. Wheelchairs are available for free on a first-come, first-served basis
Discount: 10% Off on all ticket prices year-round View Deal