Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Gainesville

Latrina T. • July 17, 2018The city of Gainesville put on wonderful activities for all types of groups of people. Also have free yoga.😎

Amber K. • January 21, 2017Butterfly garden was breath taking and the exhibits in the rest of the museum were very cool as well!

Latrina T. • July 17, 2018Clean place. Things for the children and adults to do. Small store and restaurant here too.

H M. • May 14, 2019They have a great dog park! It's divided into two sections, one for big dogs and one for little dogs, with puppy water fountains in each!

Vanessa • March 22, 2016Peaceful place. A great wildlife contact in the heart of Gainesville. LOVE it!

Jim R. • November 1, 2013A hard to find spot that offers a well maintained trail for great viewing.

Carolyne • September 1, 2011Going north or south? DON'T TURN LEFT-- or else you'll see The Sculpture Garden of Aggravated Local Drivers (and maybe get a ticket). :)

Jaime C. • May 3, 2011Best free dog park in town. Small and large dog sides!

Eric P. • October 14, 2012Racquet ball, baseball, tennis, volleyball, dog park and playground with a pavilion equipped with a BBQ.

Empress B. • October 14, 2012The bamboo gardens are awesome. Think crouching tiger hidden dragon!

Rebecca H. • December 12, 2012Great rec center with a playground, small 'skate park', baseball field, basketball court, and a whole bunch of other stuff.

LaTavious M. • September 15, 2011Best trail in town

Crystal G. • November 6, 2013Great for people who love the outdoors; scenic and still in town. Definitely a must see for runners & those looking to workout walking up some stairs. :-)

H M. • May 16, 2019A wonderful, friendly place for kids and dogs! There's a huge open space and the atmosphere is very relaxing.

Jimmy L. • January 18, 2012Def. get the Krishna lunch when it's out there.

Sarah N. • February 8, 2020Gorgeous trails in the middle of town but doesn’t feel like it

Mary Kate K. • March 21, 2016Really nice afternoon. The staff was so sweet and so were the animals!!!

Kevin C. • April 20, 2015This is a tropical rain forest in the middle of the city. Nice walking trail along side a clear water stream. Take a chair and sit on the sandy banks. Read a book. Relax.

Sam H. • July 7, 2011Play disc golf. Careful at 18, though. There's gators in that there swamp!

University of Florida • October 11, 2011The “French Fries,” or “Alachua,” was created to symbolize the Alachua Indian’s crown. It was almost moved to the basement in the late 1980s because the Administration hated the structure so much!

Douglas B. • December 31, 2011To tebow get on one knee place the elbow of the same knee side on the knee. Form a fist. Rest your head on the fist. That is tebowing

Kevin-Gara B. • April 3, 2014Beautiful place for a picnic and walk.

Helen L. • July 15, 2011Excellent tennis complex....great pros and staff

Connie C. • May 12, 2013Very nice place.....

Crystal C. • March 19, 2010Watch out for the poo. Other than that, this os a pretty nice free dog park. Weekday afternoons are less busy than weekends.

Kelly G. • September 6, 2011Small dogs aren't always safe at the dog park. While with all positive intentions, the overabundance of pit bull puppies can be risky.