Plaza of the Americas, Gainesville

Name: Plaza of the Americas
Address: Gainesville, United States

#28 among attractions in Gainesville

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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. ()

Established: 1925 (99 years ago)Elevation: 164 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 29°39'2"N, 82°20'34"W

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Plaza of the Americas – 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.

~1850 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville
9 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.
0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville
13 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
29 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.
~1960 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Constans Theatre, Gainesville
10 min walk • The Constans Theatre is a performing arts venue located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
~1140 ftSE
Park
Tigert Hall, Gainesville
6 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.
~630 ftS
Tower
Century Tower, Gainesville
4 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.
~480 ftS
Park
Carleton Auditorium, Gainesville
3 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.
~380 ftNE
Library
George A. Smathers Libraries, Gainesville
2 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.
~550 ftS
Auditorium
University Auditorium, Gainesville
3 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.
~330 ftN
Library
University of Florida Library West, Gainesville
2 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.
1.5 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Florida Ballpark, Gainesville
39 min walk • Florida Ballpark at Alfred A. McKethan Field is the college baseball stadium of the University of Florida, and serves as the home field for the Florida Gators baseball team.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Plaza of the Americas?

Nearby attractions include Library East, Gainesville (2 min walk), University of Florida Campus Historic District, Gainesville (2 min walk), University of Florida Library West, Gainesville (2 min walk), George A. Smathers Libraries, Gainesville (2 min walk).