This Miseum shares alot of the local history of High Springs and railroads. They have a really cool…read morediarama of the old railyard and of high springs. The volunteers there are very Knowledgeable and love to share the history with Visitors.. If you love learning about small town history then the High Springs Museum is definitely worth the short drive from Gainesville and other surrounding towns.

From the owner: High Springs Florida Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of "The Railroad…read moreCenter" and the life and times of 1800s to early 1900s. Museum Artifacts; Model Trains, Exact Replicas, Railroad Artifacts, Indian Artifacts, Old Photos and Water Ways

Absolutely love this place! The yearly membership is such a deal if you need an air conditioned…read moreweekend activity for your kiddos. The programming is phenomenal. We are so lucky to have this place in Gville.

This museum for creativity and invention established in 2018 and located in a corner of Depot Park…read morein Gainesville inspires future inventors, entrepreneurs and visionaries. Open four days a week Thursday to Sunday 10am to 4pm. Admission $15 for adults, 5-17 $10, college students snd seniors $12.50 and under 5 is free. Established and named after Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, reflects his view of combining science and art in a manner of purposeful creativity. There are exhibits on inventions and technology that came from University of Florida. The museum caters to people of all ages and young children. STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) workshops are available where attendants can meet living inventors. A little gift shop located at the front lobby. Parking is free.

Nice selection of different items no Gems Minerals or Rocks…read morehmmm free though paid for the butterfly exhibit 13 each very nice small but very nice worth it no discounts offered

The first time I visited this museum was in 2017. It was awe and there's so much to see here and…read morenew things to learn about. This facility also includes a butterfly garden, which is very interesting. I have managed to visit every year. There plenty of parking at this facility, to include a parking garage as well. If you love museums and live in Florida, I highly recommend visiting this museum.

While visiting Gainesville today we stopped by the Harn Museum of Art. This is a FREE admission…read moremuseum which we love. This place is great and they have so many great pieces. Didn't take many photos because I was involved in the moment with my wife and friends and amazed at all the nice art work they have. We stopped and asked the security officer a few questions. One was how long do these art pieces stay out for viewing and also do they transfer them to other museums around the country. He said they rotate out art work about every few years so it keeps things fresh and no they don't transfer pieces. All pieces stay in house. If you are ever in the area you must stop by the Harn Museum of Art! Also next the year Florida Museum of Natural History will reopen after a full renovation and you also must see that!!! Definitely recommend you visit this!

Looking something fun to do in Gainesville and found this place. Parking is $4 but admission is…read morefree. Had great curated pieces for old to modern. Would definitely come back for the new exhibitions

We were looking for an easy and close activity around Gainesville for our family. This working farm…read morewas perfect. We found easy parking under the shade of some trees and started at the visitors center where we learned about how the Dudley family donated their farm to the state to preserve it. We picked up a self-guided tour map and explored the farmstead. We enjoyed the turkeys the best. The Tom (also named Tom) was in full display. There is a little gift shop behind the visitors center and we had fun chatting with the staff. It was a delightful walk back in time.

Time travel back to 1857 and a real working farm…read more The parking area is out by the barn and kearning center theres a gift shop too! I bought a hand made bird house. The land is lovely, and Im sure the walk to the house is awesome but my knees werent up to it quite yet.

Great local history museum! Free entry and downtown in a very convenient location. Definitely worth…read morestopping by.

We frequently attend the free lectures sponsored by Florida Humanities at the MATHESON. Always…read moreinteresting and sometimes outstanding. Great way to learn about little known aspects of Florida. Parking is limited (my guess is because people park here for other purposes than attending the museum) so I recommend getting there early.

I was in Gainesville and visited the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. The gardens were a lot bigger than…read moreI imagined! Lots to see throughout. Various theme gardens. Very peaceful and beautiful. You can definitely get your steps in! Staff was helpful. There is also a little gift shop. Really enjoyed my visit. A great way to spend an afternoon.

Nature is the only thing to give you peace. This place has…read morebeautiful gardens that you can tell are taken care of with lots of love.

I love Lightning Salvage. I remember when it was added to Satchel's back in the day. I loved…read morewandering around in the darkened room looking at all the crazy stuff. They even used to have a table of free stuff. I remember finding some very cool things on that table. When I did recruiting activities, I always made sure Satchel's and Lightning Salvage were included in our activities. Lightning Salvage now looks grown up. LIke it's figured out what it is and what it wanted to be. It went from a slightly dingy but funky room to an all-in-one bar, lounge, and place to eat. I like ordering my pizza at Satchel's but sitting in Lightning Salvage with it's super cool table tops that give me such nostalgia. I love looking at all the things in the shop area (why, yes, I do have miniature glow in the dark catto figure sitting on my desk at work that I bought at Lightning Salvage). LS is an inspiring place. Satchel's is too. That whole place makes me feel good. I don't know if the people who work there walk the place and infuse it with good juju, but being there feels like home if home were cool and funky and covered in art of all kinds. Like, this is what I want my home to be when I finally grow up.

I have been a big fan of Lightnin' Salvage since it opened way back when, and was completely…read moredevastated when it burnt to the ground after the last fire at Satchels. (I'll be honest, I may have actually shed a tear or two over it.) I was both excited and nervous to see what the new and "improved" LS would be like when it reopened (last week.) I was pleasantly surprised to visit tonight and see the spirit of the store captured with new whimsy and more AC than I've ever experienced at Satchels! The store portion is way smaller, but it's still just as fun. The space is more open and clean (without feeling sterile.) Anyone who has ever been there on a Friday or Saturday night knows just how needed that extra space is! The dining portion, while may technically be less tables, feels way more open. The tables are new and filled with collections (which are appreciated, especially since they lost the collection museum in the fire.) There is a sewing pattern table, a Polaroid table, a I phone screen table, a key table, a match book table, a cassette table, a bike chain table, and a couple more I couldn't view due to guests. The bar is flocked with completed puzzles and more whimsy. For those not familiar with Satchels or Lightnin' Salvage, Satchels is Gainesville's most local, funky, and delicious pizza joint, and LS is the fun shop in the back where you can meander through collections and interesting new yet vintage style toys; or simply have a drink while you wait for your table to be ready. There was a order at the counter component for food in the past, but in all my years of going I never took advantage of until tonight. Tonight I took advantage of it because 1. There was zero wait vs the (not bad for Friday at Satchels) 20 minute wait inside Satchels 2. I wanted to scope the new digs 3. I wanted to enjoy the live music 4. I wanted to enjoy the magic of their new AC. I know I've mentioned the AC twice now but this is probably the first time I've visited Satchels on a summer night and not sweat! The AC is amazing! Overall, It is not the old LS but it has many different great qualities. LS offers a cute and quirky store, nice bar area, it's own ATM (its cash only), and the ability to order Satchels pizza and salad more quickly. The food does come in to go containers and does lose a little of its magic in that, but it is still the same tasty food that put Satchels on the map.

Today I went to see Malik Rahim, a former Black Panther member of the New Orleans Black Panthers,…read morespeak at this location. It seems to be run by great leadership and people who have the surrounding Gainesville community's interest at heart.

Wish we had taken more pictures! We saw Mamma Mia at Gainesville Community Playhouse last night. It…read morewas wonderful. The sets were high quality, loved the choreography, and the actors were stellar. I'm glad they spent the extra and simply bought the music rather than do it live. It was...ABBAsolutely amazing. GCP has been doing great shows for years; community theatre generally thrives off of word of mouth, so I'm surprised there aren't more reviews here singing their praises. The prices aren't outrageous. Acting is always great. Sets are always great. If you're in Gainesville, and haven't seen a show here--why not? Take a night off from going downtown and see some more Gainesville culture.

I have seen two plays and I am amazed each and every time! I saw Beauty and the Beast and Grease!…read moreBoth of them blew me away! The staff were all super kind, the prices for snacks and drinks were all reasonable. You even get a nifty memorabilia cup for any purchase of beer or wine! Prices are $12 a student and I think it's a great price! It's definitely a must do in Gainesville to come here and watch a play! The best part is immediately after the show you can go ahead and meet the performers!