Experience Gainesville

Gainesville is located in Alachua County, Fl. and is the home to the state’s flagship university. More than 130,000 individuals call this vibrant university city home.  Gainesville is a growing hub for young professionals, offering big city benefits with small town charm.

Mild winters and year-round sun allow for an active, outdoor-oriented lifestyle. The average annual high temperature in Gainesville is 80°F and the average annual low temperature is 58°F.

The UF-sponsored Innovation Hub enables technology start-up companies to grow and thrive. Alachua County, home to Gainesville and the University of Florida, ranks 10^th in overall health factors out of all Florida counties and has several A-ranked schools.

Arts & Culture

• Florida Museum of Natural History
• Harn Museum of Art
• Hippodrome State Theater
• Philips Center for the Performing Arts
• University of Florida: School of Theatre and Dance

Florida on a Tankful

• Cedar Key
• Daytona Beach
• Jacksonville
• Orlando
• St. Augustine
• Tampa

Nature

• Depot Park
• Devil’s Den
• Devil’s Millhopper
• Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail
• North Florida Springs
• Paynes Prairie

Around Campus

• Florida Athletics
• Lake Alice
• Lake Wauburg
• UF bats

Shop & Eat

• Butler Plaza
• Downtown Gainesville
• Local farmers markets

For More Information

• City of Gainesville, Florida Official Homepage
• Gainesville Regional Airport
• Visit Gainesville