Discover Gainesville: Where Innovation Meets Nature

Time Zone: Eastern Daylight Time (UTC -4) 

Airport: Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 

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Things to do:​

• Gainesville boasts over 30 miles of biking and hiking trails with stunning natural attractions like the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park. 

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• Visit over 1,000 free-flying butterflies at the Florida Museum of Natural History's butterfly rainforest. Free for all UF students!

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• A designated National Natural Landmark, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is home to a diverse array of ecosystems, including wetlands, prairies, and forests. It supports more than 800 species of plants and numerous wildlife species, including bison and wild horses. ​