Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Gainesville

Name: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Address: S.W. Archer Road, Gainesville, 32608-0808, United States
Telephone: +1 352-372-4981

#17 among attractions in Gainesville

Botanical garden, Relax in park, Garden, Park

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The Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in Gainesville, Florida, operated by the North Florida Botanical Society. Their name comes from nearby Lake Kanapaha. The gardens were established in 1978 when the society leased 33 acres for a public botanical garden. Another 29 acres were added in 1982. The gardens opened to the public in 1986. ()

Elevation: 79 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 29°36'43"N, 82°24'30"W

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S.W. Archer RoadGainesville 32608-0808 United States

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+1 352-372-4981

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Nearby attractions include: Florida Museum of Natural History, Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Butler Plaza, Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium.

2.8 miNE
Exhibits on the region's land and culture
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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville
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1.9 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
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3.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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Shopping, Shopping centre
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2.9 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
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Museum
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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2 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
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Concerts and shows, Theater
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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