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Gainesville Things To Do, Events & Showtimes

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Gainesville This Weekend

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Movie Showtimes Near Gainesville

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Events Near Gainesville

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Venues & Cinemas Nearby

Hippodrome State Theatre Cinema

Hippodrome State Theatre

Gainesville, FL 25 SE 2nd Place
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Regal Royal Park Cinema

Regal Royal Park

Gainesville, FL 3702 West Newberry Road
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Regal Butler Town Center Cinema

Regal Butler Town Center

Gainesville, FL 3101 SW 35th Blvd.
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Regal Celebration Pointe & RPX Cinema

Regal Celebration Pointe & RPX

Gainesville, FL 4901 SW 31st Place
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Top Attractions in Gainesville

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Matheson History Museum in Gainesville, FL attraction photo Indoor
History Museum Admission ticket usually required

Matheson History Museum

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Matheson History Museum in Gainesville presents Alachua County history, historic buildings, archives, exhibitions and programs near downtown Gainesville.

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Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, FL attraction photo Indoor
Science Museum Admission ticket usually required

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention

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Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention is a Gainesville science and invention museum with hands-on exhibits, maker programs and family learning spaces.

4.6 rating · 745 reviews Gainesville, FL
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Baughman Center in Gainesville, FL attraction photo Mixed
Architectural Landmark Public access may vary around events and ceremonies

Baughman Center

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Baughman Center at the University of Florida is a lakeside architectural landmark used for performances, ceremonies and quiet campus visits in Gainesville.

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Harn Museum of Art in Gainesville, FL attraction photo Indoor
Art Museum Free admission reported; confirm current hours before visiting

Harn Museum of Art

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Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida presents global art collections, exhibitions, gardens and cultural programming in Gainesville.

4.7 rating · 1,048 reviews Gainesville, FL
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Parks & Outdoor Stops in Gainesville

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Park Fee may apply

Sweetwater Wetlands Park

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Sweetwater Wetlands Park is a park in Gainesville for walking and outdoor time.

4.8 rating · 1,921 reviews Gainesville, FL
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Lake Alice Conservation Area

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Lake Alice Conservation Area is a nature preserve in Gainesville for nature and walking.

4.4 rating · 9 reviews Gainesville, FL
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Morningside Nature Center

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Morningside Nature Center is a nature preserve in Gainesville for nature and walking.

4.6 rating · 450 reviews Gainesville, FL
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