Tami’s guidebook
Cave Diving & Nature
Ginnie Springs
7300 Ginnie Springs RoadGreat for diving and water fun.
Nice hiking, historic area, swimming, the suspension, pedestrian bridge is fun, the river sink is interesting.
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O'Leno State Park & River Rise
410 SE Oleno Park RdNice hiking, historic area, swimming, the suspension, pedestrian bridge is fun, the river sink is interesting.
Nice place to cool off and enjoythe scenery.
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Rum Island Springs County Park
1447 S W Rum Island TerraceNice place to cool off and enjoythe scenery.
Hiking, river floating, wildlife.
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Södra ingången till Ichetucknee Springs State Park
U.S. 27Hiking, river floating, wildlife.
Diving supplies
Experienced staff
Good people
Local knowledge. They often have conditions on local spots on their Fb page.
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Cave Country Dive Shop
19808 US-441Diving supplies
Experienced staff
Good people
Local knowledge. They often have conditions on local spots on their Fb page.
Nice swimming hole and beach when the river is low enough.
Nice place for diving.
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Little River Springs
24891 105th LnNice swimming hole and beach when the river is low enough.
Nice place for diving.
An interesting hiking experience, that's what San Felasco has. The terrain and view changes quite a bit over the course of the hike.
There are some places where the "trail" disappears for a short time and goes through some rather mucky areas. It's not too hard to follow but be prepared for wet feet in wetter months and keep your eyes out for trail markers.
It is a fun hike and there are some great photo worthy sites.
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San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
11101 Millhopper RdAn interesting hiking experience, that's what San Felasco has. The terrain and view changes quite a bit over the course of the hike.
There are some places where the "trail" disappears for a short time and goes through some rather mucky areas. It's not too hard to follow but be prepared for wet feet in wetter months and keep your eyes out for trail markers.
It is a fun hike and there are some great photo worthy sites.
Poe Springs Park
28800 NW 182nd AveBlue Spring State Park
2100 W French AveYou can volunteer at the sanctuary as a group. You need to schedule your time in advance. In general, volunteers must be 18. After a 4 hour volunteer shift, you can see the monkeys and take a tour. The sanctuary is about 30 minutes away.
Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary
13915 N State Rd 121You can volunteer at the sanctuary as a group. You need to schedule your time in advance. In general, volunteers must be 18. After a 4 hour volunteer shift, you can see the monkeys and take a tour. The sanctuary is about 30 minutes away.
Food Scene
Best pizza. If you want great pizza, this is the place. They have other good food too.
The only seating is outside.
Don't park in their parking lot, park across the street in the city lot or on the street.
The Steakout
18617 High Springs Main StreetBest pizza. If you want great pizza, this is the place. They have other good food too.
The only seating is outside.
Don't park in their parking lot, park across the street in the city lot or on the street.
Great vegetarian food.
Very limited indoor seating.
park across thestreet in the city lot or on the street.
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Bambi's Country Market & Cafe
18592 High Springs Main StGreat vegetarian food.
Very limited indoor seating.
park across thestreet in the city lot or on the street.
China Express
16181 Northwest US Highway 441If you like Chinese food, Jenny & Chang make some of the best take out Chinese.
The fanciest nearby restaurant. They have specials on hamburgers on Tuesdays. Closed Mondays.
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Great Outdoors Restaurant
18587 High Springs Main StThe fanciest nearby restaurant. They have specials on hamburgers on Tuesdays. Closed Mondays.
If you want a good, local, affordable, sit down option, Bev's is it.
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Bev's Burger Café
18732 NW US Hwy 441If you want a good, local, affordable, sit down option, Bev's is it.
If you're looking for an adventurous experience in pizza toppings (arugula, honey, peas, hot honey, vodka sauce, sliced meatballs, caramelized onions, artichoke hearts, dairy free mozzarella, and more) Prohibition Pizza is an interesting option.
They have standard toppings too, no worries for the picky eaters.
They have a partnership with theHigh Springs Brewery across the street so you can have beer and pizza.
Prohibition Pizza
If you're looking for an adventurous experience in pizza toppings (arugula, honey, peas, hot honey, vodka sauce, sliced meatballs, caramelized onions, artichoke hearts, dairy free mozzarella, and more) Prohibition Pizza is an interesting option.
They have standard toppings too, no worries for the picky eaters.
They have a partnership with theHigh Springs Brewery across the street so you can have beer and pizza.
Excellent sandwiches served on traditional Hungarian/Transylvanian round bread.
We left with very satisfied bellies. It was delicious.
Spins: Sweet & Savory
Excellent sandwiches served on traditional Hungarian/Transylvanian round bread.
We left with very satisfied bellies. It was delicious.
Area Entertainment
The Diner
19726 US-441Mini golf
Live music some nights.
Food is good but pricey.
If you're looking for a "family friendly" pub atmosphere and local microbrewery it's a pretty neat spot They're only open evenings.
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High Springs Brewing Company
18562 NW 237th StIf you're looking for a "family friendly" pub atmosphere and local microbrewery it's a pretty neat spot They're only open evenings.
Canoe, kayak, & paddleboard rental (look for deals on groupon)
Art gallery
Restaurant
Fun local place, great people.
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Rum 138
2070 SW County Rd 138Canoe, kayak, & paddleboard rental (look for deals on groupon)
Art gallery
Restaurant
Fun local place, great people.
Grab a $5 permit from the Florida Museum of Natural History and go to the stream bed at the park to dig up sharks teeth and dugong (ancient ancestor of the manatee) fossils.
Good park for walks.
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Alfred A Ring Park
1801 NW 23rd BlvdGrab a $5 permit from the Florida Museum of Natural History and go to the stream bed at the park to dig up sharks teeth and dugong (ancient ancestor of the manatee) fossils.
Good park for walks.
South Columbia Sports Complex
17762 Florida 47Good park playground.
Basketball and tennis courts.
The Alachua Splash Park is a great place to splash, play, and cool off. It's open Apr 1 -Oct 3.
If you're into skateboarding, the skate park has ramps and all sorts of adventure waiting for you.
Hal Brady Recreation Complex
14300 Northwest 146th TerraceThe Alachua Splash Park is a great place to splash, play, and cool off. It's open Apr 1 -Oct 3.
If you're into skateboarding, the skate park has ramps and all sorts of adventure waiting for you.
There are 3 Regal Cinemas in Gainesville and one in Lake City. Celebration is the newest. The others aren't bad but Celebration is definitely the nicest. It's also the only one with a bar.
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Regal Celebration Pointe 10 & RPX
4901 Steve Spurrier WayThere are 3 Regal Cinemas in Gainesville and one in Lake City. Celebration is the newest. The others aren't bad but Celebration is definitely the nicest. It's also the only one with a bar.
Small, local theater. It's very local, but entertaining.
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High Springs Playhouse
23416 W U.S. Hwy 27Small, local theater. It's very local, but entertaining.
If you're into independent films, The Hippodrome usually has at least 1 playing.
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Hippodrome Cinema
724 Austin AvenueIf you're into independent films, The Hippodrome usually has at least 1 playing.
The Hippodrome has several live theater stages. They usually have at least 1 play running.
Sometimes, I can get complementary tickets. If you're interested, let me know.
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The Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd PlThe Hippodrome has several live theater stages. They usually have at least 1 play running.
Sometimes, I can get complementary tickets. If you're interested, let me know.
Home of the Gators
UF has had some very successful sports teams, football, basketball, gymnastics, golf, and volleyball.
Sometimes, I can get complementary game tickets. If you're interested, let me know, and I'll see what I can do.
University of Florida
Home of the Gators
UF has had some very successful sports teams, football, basketball, gymnastics, golf, and volleyball.
Sometimes, I can get complementary game tickets. If you're interested, let me know, and I'll see what I can do.
Our kids always enjoyed their trip to the horse farm with Grammy & Pops. On Saturday mornings, you can take a bag of carrots or apples to feed and pet the horses over the fence.
Retirement Home for Horses Inc Alachua Fla
Our kids always enjoyed their trip to the horse farm with Grammy & Pops. On Saturday mornings, you can take a bag of carrots or apples to feed and pet the horses over the fence.
Adult fun. UC is a gay bar with a drag show pretty much every night.
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University Club
18 E University AveAdult fun. UC is a gay bar with a drag show pretty much every night.
Sightseeing
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
4700 Southwest 58th DriveBeautiful walks through the gardens.
Kalaqua has the closest zoo and has large animals you expect to see in the zoo.
Camp Kulaqua General Store
23400 NW 212th AveKalaqua has the closest zoo and has large animals you expect to see in the zoo.
Interesting and fun exhibits.
The entry fee for the main museum is a voluntary donation.
The exhibits are interactive and well done. Admission is a donation amount of your choice.
The butterfly exhibit and some other exhibits have entry fees of $10-20 but are good.
You can get a permit from the museum to keep the prehistoric sharks' teeth and dugong fossils that can be found in area creeks. (There is some controversy over the practice. It is a fun local pastime. Ask and I'll tell you more.)
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Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull RdInteresting and fun exhibits.
The entry fee for the main museum is a voluntary donation.
The exhibits are interactive and well done. Admission is a donation amount of your choice.
The butterfly exhibit and some other exhibits have entry fees of $10-20 but are good.
You can get a permit from the museum to keep the prehistoric sharks' teeth and dugong fossils that can be found in area creeks. (There is some controversy over the practice. It is a fun local pastime. Ask and I'll tell you more.)
This is an elephant rescue about 40 minutes away. They do 1 tour per day. You'll want to call ahead.
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Two Tails Ranch
18655 NE 81st StThis is an elephant rescue about 40 minutes away. They do 1 tour per day. You'll want to call ahead.
An interesting place to go. They have big cats, rhino, lemurs, kookaburra, and MANY other species. They're about 40 minutes away
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Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation
County Road 225An interesting place to go. They have big cats, rhino, lemurs, kookaburra, and MANY other species. They're about 40 minutes away
Shopping
If you like rocks, crystals, and Geological beauties, the Emporium has lots of sparkly and amazing things to see.
The new owner took over in August. Things may have changed some, but I'm sure there are still great treasures to find.
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High Springs Emporium
19765 NW US Hwy 441If you like rocks, crystals, and Geological beauties, the Emporium has lots of sparkly and amazing things to see.
The new owner took over in August. Things may have changed some, but I'm sure there are still great treasures to find.
Just a neat little shop.
They teach macrame, yoga, and paddleboard yoga at various locations in the area.
Unique Notions..An Eclectic Market
23641 W U.S. Hwy 27Just a neat little shop.
They teach macrame, yoga, and paddleboard yoga at various locations in the area.
Grocery
Publix in Alachua is the closest nicest grocery store. It's also the Publix with the freshest and best produce selection in the area.
If you have young kids and you've not been to Publix, they'll enjoy a free cookie from the bakery or piece of fruit from the produce area. They can also get a coloring book and crayons near the entrance or from the service counter, and a balloon from the floral department. A ride In a car cart can also be an adventure for a youngster.
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Publix Super Market at Alachua Market Place
16193 NW US Hwy 441Publix in Alachua is the closest nicest grocery store. It's also the Publix with the freshest and best produce selection in the area.
If you have young kids and you've not been to Publix, they'll enjoy a free cookie from the bakery or piece of fruit from the produce area. They can also get a coloring book and crayons near the entrance or from the service counter, and a balloon from the floral department. A ride In a car cart can also be an adventure for a youngster.
It's about 10 minutes away. It's the closest grocery store, but personally, I think it's worth driving an extra 5 minutes to Publix.
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Winn-Dixie
20303 US-441It's about 10 minutes away. It's the closest grocery store, but personally, I think it's worth driving an extra 5 minutes to Publix.
Dollar General
The closest store to us.
They can meet most general needs and carry some food.
Fort White Produce
Close, fresh vegetables and fruits!