Top rated Tourist attractions in Gainesville, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Tourist attractions in Gainesville

Experience the best that Gainesville has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 65 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Marjorie-Kinnan Rawlings House

Historical place

👍👍 Absolutely beautiful slice of old Florida.

4.90 (172 reviews) (~24.77 km from centre)

Depot Park

Park

This large park features a playground & splash pad, lawns, a large pond with a promenade & more.

4.80 (4K reviews) (~0.88 km from centre)

Florida Museum of Natural History-Exhibits

Natural history museum

Museum exploring the natural & human heritage of Florida with indoor & outdoor exhibits.

4.80 (2.9K reviews) (~4.69 km from centre)

Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History

Museum

Many species of butterflies & birds roam free in this Natural History Museum interactive exhibit.

4.80 (2K reviews) (~4.72 km from centre)

Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Nature preserve

Manmade wetlands habitat with birds, crocodiles, boardwalk nature trails & ranger-led tours.

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~3.61 km from centre)

UF Bat Houses

Wildlife refuge

These structures house hundreds of thousands of bats that emerge on warm evenings just after sunset.

4.80 (884 reviews) (~3.76 km from centre)

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park

State park

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author's restored 1930s Cross Creek farmhouse with tours & gardens.

4.80 (759 reviews) (~24.91 km from centre)

La Chua Trailhead

Hiking area

👍👍 500 alligators. Up to 20 feet long. There were so many lining the lake shore I thought they were sediment control black tires at first. We were safe on the elevated walkway. Creepy signs warning us to be outta there by dark (when they eat) and for good reason. I will never forget this place. If I ha...

4.80 (493 reviews) (~5.04 km from centre)

Lubee Bat Conservancy

Non-profit organization

👍👍 We were so fortunate to get to experience the VIP tour Lubee offers, which gets booked up well in advance. If you love bats like my family and I do, the tour is so worth it. Anna was a great tour guide who introduced us to some of the many flying foxes they take care of, as well as Pumpernickel (an...

4.80 (269 reviews) (~19.25 km from centre)

Tu Viện A Nan

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Great place to visit/walk around to clear your mind. There are little “houses” for you to mediate throughout the place. Highly recommend bringing bugs repellent since there are lots of mosquitoes. They host praying sessions every Sunday morning, too.

4.80 (200 reviews) (~2.75 km from centre)

Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 My family came down from Virginia and we stopped in here for a tour. It was amazing how many endangered animals they are taking care of, and how knowledgeable the staff is. We were surprised at the amount of animals we were able to see and interact with…at a safe distance. We were also lucky to get...

4.80 (171 reviews) (~22.53 km from centre)

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

State park

State preserve with various wildlife habitats & trails for hiking, horseback riding & bicycling.

4.70 (3.6K reviews) (~9.35 km from centre)

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

Botanical garden

Trails winding past a bamboo grove & a pond with giant water lilies, plus a hummingbird garden.

4.70 (2.6K reviews) (~9.24 km from centre)

Harn Museum of Art

Art museum

One of the largest university-affiliated museums in the U.S., it offers art from around the globe.

4.70 (885 reviews) (~4.67 km from centre)

Veterans Memorial Park

Park

👍👍 Treated my wife to a magical picnic at veteran memorial state Park

4.70 (880 reviews) (~10 km from centre)

Alfred A. Ring Park

Park

A hiking trail runs through this densely forested park with a wildflower garden & play area.

4.70 (599 reviews) (~3.25 km from centre)

Albert Ray Massey (Westside) Park

City park

👍👍 They've made some pretty amazing upgrades to this park. I love that it's fenced in now. The park looks awesome 👌

4.70 (517 reviews) (~4.55 km from centre)

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park

Park

👍👍 Beautiful park in the NW part of Gainesville. Recently renovated. There's a small museum, a large playground area, picnic tables in the shade, bird feeders that attract many species and a butterfly garden. Highly recommended

4.70 (429 reviews) (~5.2 km from centre)

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

Zoo

Zookeeper training facility at Santa Fe College, with a small zoo & playground open to the public.

4.70 (356 reviews) (~11.41 km from centre)

Dudley Farm Historic State Park

State park

Historic homestead with self-guided tours detailing Florida farm life from the 1850s to the 1940s.

4.70 (349 reviews) (~21.05 km from centre)

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Top rated Tourist attractions in Gainesville, United States