University of Florida Latin American Collection, Gainesville

#98 among attractions in Gainesville

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The University of Florida Latin American & Caribbean Collections are a library within the George A. Smathers Libraries is "one of the leading research collections of its kind". Founded in 1951 to support scholarly interest in Latin America and the Caribbean, now the Latin American and Caribbean Collections are one of the University of Florida’s preeminent collections, holding approximately 500,000 volumes, over 50,000 microforms, thousands of current and historical serial titles, and a large number of digital resources. The Collections were also part of the Farmington Plan. ()

Coordinates: 29°39'2"N, 82°20'29"W

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University of Florida Latin American Collection – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Hippodrome State Theatre, Constans Theatre.

0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville
12 min walk • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, popularly known as "The Swamp", is a football stadium on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville and the home field of the Florida Gators football team.
0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville
15 min walk • The Stephen C. O'Connell Center, also known as the O'Dome, is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose arena located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida. The facility is named for the sixth president of the university, Stephen C. O'Connell, who served from 1967 to 1973.
1.1 miE
Cinema, Theater, Concerts and shows
Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville
27 min walk • The Hippodrome Theatre is a regional professional theatre in downtown Gainesville, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1973 by local actors and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1979.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Constans Theatre, Gainesville
11 min walk • The Constans Theatre is a performing arts venue located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
~830 ftSE
Park
Tigert Hall, Gainesville
5 min walk • Tigert Hall, built in the late 1940s and early 1950s, is a historic administrative building located on the eastern edge of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
~870 ftSW
Tower
Century Tower, Gainesville
5 min walk • The Century Tower is a 157-foot-tall carillon tower in the center of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
~640 ftSW
Park
Carleton Auditorium, Gainesville
4 min walk • The William G. Carleton Auditorium, built in 1954, is a historic building on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, in the United States.
~450 ftW
Park
Plaza of the Americas, Gainesville
3 min walk • The Plaza of the Americas is a major center of student activity on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. It is located in the quad between Library West, Peabody Hall, the University Auditorium, and the Chemistry Building.
~140 ftNW
Library
George A. Smathers Libraries, Gainesville
1 min walk • The George A. Smathers Libraries of the University of Florida constitute one of the largest university library systems in the United States. The system includes eight of the nine libraries of the University of Florida and provides primary support to all academic programs except those served by the Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center.
~730 ftSW
Auditorium
University Auditorium, Gainesville
4 min walk • The University Auditorium, originally known as the Memorial Auditorium and sometimes called the University of Florida Auditorium, is a historic building on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, in the United States.
~530 ftNW
Library
University of Florida Library West, Gainesville
3 min walk • Library West is the major library of the University of Florida's George A. Smathers Libraries system. Its collections consist of material on the humanities and social sciences, as well as African studies and Asian studies resources.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University of Florida Latin American Collection?

Nearby attractions include Harold and Mary Jean Hanson Rare Book Collection, Gainesville (1 min walk), Library East, Gainesville (1 min walk), George A. Smathers Libraries, Gainesville (1 min walk), Plaza of the Americas, Gainesville (3 min walk).

How to get to University of Florida Latin American Collection by public transport?

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FlixBus Gainesville • Lines: 2410 (30 min walk)