ONE TANK GETAWAYS
THE NATURE, CULTURE AND FUN OF GAINESVILLE AND ALACHUA COUNTY AWAIT!
Gainesville isn’t like any other place in Florida. Or, any other
place at all, for that matter. The combination of college-town vitality
and natural beauty makes Gainesville one of a kind, a place where
amenities, minus the big-city hassles. Also, Gainesville, and really all
of Alachua County, is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream destination, with
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ing, snorkeling, canoeing, diving and kayaking, there’s always plenty
to do on the water. On land, visitors may enjoy birding, hiking, biking,
hills, sinkholes, lakes, upland forests, hammock and prairie, the landscape
surrounding Gainesville has always been a natural playground.
Read on to discover some of the fantastic activities awaiting your family
on your One Tank Getaway!
PAYNES PRAIRIE PRESERVE STATE PARK – If you’re into animals and
wildlife, you’re going to have quite an experience here. Immerse
yourself in real natural Florida and experience the life and magic that
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is unique to the preserve. More than 20 distinct biological communities
provide a rich array of habitats for wildlife and livestock, such
as bison, wild horses (descended from those brought here by Spanish
explorers) and alligators that roam the savannah just miles from
the Gainesville city limits. Eight trails provide opportunities for hiking,
horseback riding, and bicycling through the park, including the 16
mile long, paved Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail. Fishing on Lake
boats with electric motors. Ranger-led overnight trips into the park’s
22,000 acres are available. Full-facility campsites are available for
overnight visitors. Exhibits and an audio-visual program at the visitor
center explain the area´s natural and cultural history. A 50-foot-high
observation tower near the visitor center provides a panoramic view of
the preserve. Park La Chua Trail 4801 Camp Ranch Rd., Gainesville,
FL 352-466-3397
FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY-
tory museum, located on the University of Florida campus, houses
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10055 E. Adamo Dr., Tampa/ Brandon
more than 34 million specimens
and cultural artifacts, including
one of the world’s largest collec-
Visitors can enjoy hundreds of
and cultural history, in other permanent
exhibits and temporary
exhibits. The Museum’s mission
combines research, preservation
and interpretation of both biological
diversity and cultural heritage.
3215 Hull Road Gainesville, 352-
846-2000
DEVIL’S MILLHOPPER GEOLOGICAL
STATE PARK – In the midst
of north Florida’s sandy terrain
and pine forests, a bowl-shaped
cavity 120 feet deep leads down
to a miniature rain forest. Small
streams trickle down the steep
slopes of the limestone sinkhole,
disappearing through crevices
in the ground. Lush vegetation
thrives in the shade of the walls
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cant geological formation, Devil’s
Millhopper is a National Natural
Landmark that has been visited
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