Constructed prior to 1900, this station served the route from Fernandina to Cedar Key built by David Yulee between 1857 and 1861.  Historical items are on display.

Contact Phil Denton at (352) 495-1044 for additional information or appointments.
www.afn.org/~archer/depot010.htm

The Cade Museum for Creativity + Invention - located in Gainesville, Florida - is named for Dr. James Robert Cade, the physician, musician, researcher and inventor best known for leading the University of Florida team that created Gatorade.   The Cade Museum has already begun offering programming throughout our region in temporary space and through community partners.   We will begin construction on our permanent home, The Cade Museum, in 2015.   We hope that it will inspire the next generation of creative thinkers and inventors through exhibits and programs, imparting STEAM (science, technology, engineering arts and mathematics) knowledge combined with the arts, and opportunity to be creative in hands-on studios and labs.

www.cademuseum.org

The Camp Blanding Museum is dedicated to the nine Infantry Divisions, including the 30th Infantry Division and the 508th PIR, which trained here between 1940 and 1943.   In 1943, Camp Blanding became an IRTC, training men for both the European and Pacific theaters. In 1945, the camp became a major Separation Center.   The Museum houses a colorful collection of weapons (U.S. and foreign), a refurbished World War II barracks, houses a colorful collection of weapons, photo exhibits, mannequins in uniform, and other artifacts.   These exhibits tell the story of Camp Blanding, the units that trained there, and the surrounding area during World War II.   The Florida Regimental Memorial, adjacent to the Museum, is dominated by the statue of a soldier and shows the areas of war service by Florida National Guard units and a roster of Florida Guardsmen who lost their lives in service.   The Memorial Park is a large military memorabilia exhibition area surrounding a lagoon and containing monuments honoring nine Army Infantry Divisions and the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, all of whom trained at Camp Blanding.   Other monuments honor recipients of the Medal of Honor, Purple Heart and former Prisoners of War. There is also a spacious picnic area.   Special Borne Monument, our latest acquisition, is a historical highway marker, called a Borne in French.   This original and memorable Borne came from Liberty Road in Normandy, and was presented to the Camp Blanding Museum in an impressive ceremony at St. Lo, Normandy, by the Department of Manche. It was transported to the U.S., erected at the museum, and dedicated on VE Day, 8 May 1998. Because this Borne came from St. Jean-de-Daye, the first town liberated by the 30th Infantry Division, it is of great significance to the museum.   It is one of only four that have been presented to U.S. organizations. Another is located at The Eisenhower Museum in Abeline, Kan.

www.30thinfantry.org/blanding.shtml

The Discovery Center in Ocala is where exciting changes occur every day.   We are open for programs and workshops but not currently for general exhibit visits.   Stop by and enjoy the new "All Childrens" Playground right outside our front door.   New workshops and activities are developing to encourage creativity and learning for you and your family.

www.mydiscoverycenter.org

All the permanent exhibits are kid-friendly and many have hands-on features just for kids.  Check the website for information about special exhibits.  

Permanent exhibits include:
Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land; Northwest Florida: Waterways and Wildlife; South Florida People and Environments; and the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, which features the screened, outdoor Butterfly Rainforest exhibit.*NEW Our Energy Future: Tips about reducing energy use at home and hands-on activities

Traveling Exhibit: Titanoboa: Monster Snake | January 26th - August 11th 2013
Florida Museum of Natural History scientists recently discovered 60-million-year-old remains of the largest snake in the world, Titanoboa cerrejonensis, in a Colombian coal mine. Measuring 48 feet long and weighing 2,500 pounds, this massive predator could crush and devour a crocodile! The new exhibition Titanoboa: Monster Snake tells the incredible story of this massive creature. Featuring a full-scale model of Titanoboa and clips from a Smithsonian Channel documentary, the exhibition delves into the discovery, reconstruction and implications of this enormous reptile. Fossil plants and other animals found at the site also reveal the earliest known rain forest, teeming with life and dating to the Paleocene, the lost world that followed the demise of the dinosaurs.

The Discovery Room: A hands-on activity area for kids featuring arts and crafts, books, activities, puppet shows, and more.

www.flmnh.ufl.edu

The Samuel P. Harn Museum opened in 1990, dedicated to promoting the power of the arts to inspire and educate people and enrich their lives.More than 8,000 works are represented in the museum’s various collections, which include photography and Asian, African, modern and contemporary art. The museum also displays numerous traveling exhibitions throughout the year. As an accredited museum, the Harn has been recognized as a leader in its field by the American Association of Museums.   In addition, there are several rotating or special collections.   Check website for details.

www.harn.ufl.edu

The Hawthorne Historical Museum contains exhibits depicting the history of Hawthorne.

www.hawthorneflorida.org/museum.htm

Saturdays 10:00AM - 2:00PM and Sundays 12:00PM - 4:00PM
All Ages
$5 per person. Children under 12 are free.

The Historic Haile Homestead is unique in the Nation for its "Talking Walls."  For a reason lost to time, the Haile family wrote on the walls of their home - over 12,500 words in almost every room and closet!   Come visit us this weekend and see this gem of history, frozen in time - let the walls speak to you of joys and sorrows of more than a century ago.

www.hailehomestead.org

Permanent and temporary exhibitions tell the story of Alachua County.  Permanent exhibits offer a brief look at area history from the Timucuan Indians to the Spanish occupation of the area to William Bartram's travels and more.  Come learn about our past!

www.mathesonmuseum.org

The Micanopy Historical Society Museum features displays showing area and town history, from the early Native Americans through the Seminole Wars, naturalist William Bartram’s travels in the region, and the Civil War.

www.afn.org/~micanopy

The Santa Fe Galleries, comprised of the Santa Fe Gallery, Exhibition Halls, and Art in Public Spaces Program, supports the College’s mission of adding value to the lives of our students and enriching our community by exhibiting quality artwork in gallery and public locations.   The Santa Fe Galleries serve as a teaching resource for Santa Fe Community College students, faculty and staff, and the community at large.   The broad range of quality artwork shown at the Santa Fe Gallery, Exhibition Halls, and in public spaces on the Northwest Campus and Educational Centers suggests to college students, faculty, staff, and visitors the endless variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional arts.

http://dept.sfcollege.edu/vpa/gallery/index.html

The public is welcome to visit the Thomas Center M-TH from 7AM-6PM.   Considered Gainesville's cultural center, the Thomas Center is housed in a beautifully restored Mediterranean Revival-style hotel.   The Thomas Center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and contains art galleries, 1920's period rooms, local history exhibits, performance space, banquet rooms, and meeting rooms.   The Thomas Center is surrounded by the lovely Thomas Center Gardens and the Grace and Sidney Knight Children's Theatre.   The center is the site of a variety of art exhibits and musical programs.

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The University Gallery presents six exhibitions per year to bring current ideas in contemporary art to the students of the School of Art and Art History as well as the wider circle of students, Gainesville residents, and visitors.  Exhibits are designed to challenge and enrich the studio disciplines offered in the school.
Located at the intersection of SW 13th Street and SW 4th Avenue, in Building B at the east end of the Fine Arts Campus Complex.

The Focus Gallery presents curated exhibitions of the work of students and invited artists.  This vibrant and "cutting edge" venue offers curatorial experience to faculty members and graduate students. Exhibits change monthly.
Located in Fine Arts Building C in the lobby of the school’s administrative offices.

Grinter Gallery of International Art features exhibitions by international students and area artists as well as traveling exhibits by internationally based artists.

www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

The Museum of Entomology (FSCA) is open to researchers from all over the world, and tours by local school classes and individuals are available. Please feel free to contact us and request information on receiving a tour. The FSCA has been designated as the central repository for terrestrial and non-marine arthropods for the State of Florida. Among the 22,400 drawers, 352,221+ slides, and 294,200+ vials of the Museum of Entomology, are an estimated 9 million prepared specimens including 3,500 primary and at least 15,000 secondary types. Millions more specimens are in 33,000 bulk alcohol containers and various dry samples. These, together with the other holdings, place the FSCA among the top 10 North American entomological collections. In addition, the FSCA includes extensive holdings in literature pertaining to arthropod taxonomy, including the books and journals of the FSCA library.

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