Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
1974A massive 120-foot-deep sinkhole near Gainesville with a lush rainforest ecosystem at its bottom, formed thousands of years ago.
5.8 mi away
Everything Gainesville is known for
Gainesville, Florida, a city in North Central Florida known for being home to the University of Florida, also boasts a rich musical identity. With 157 artists calling it home, Gainesville has been a wellspring of diverse talent. Tom Petty, a Gainesville native, along with his band Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, contributed significantly to the rock and Americana genres. Their iconic song "American Girl" is one of 16 songs in our collection that mention Gainesville.
The city's music scene has fostered various genres, from the rock of Sister Hazel to the indie sounds of Less Than Jake and the R&B of Charles Bradley. Gainesville's musical roots run deep, with a history that includes musicians who went on to achieve national and international recognition.
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Showing top 20 of 158 artists
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Gainesville.
A massive 120-foot-deep sinkhole near Gainesville with a lush rainforest ecosystem at its bottom, formed thousands of years ago.
The rural homestead where Rawlings wrote The Yearling and Cross Creek, preserved as a Florida cracker farmstead.
13 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Gainesville’s story is one of reinvention, etched into the landscape of north central Florida. The very ground beneath the city, part of the vast Floridan Aquifer, has always shaped its destiny. Long before the city…
This spot mattered because it was a symbol of Gainesville's growth in the roaring twenties. The Seagle Building, built in 1926, originally known as the Hotel Kelley and later the Dixie Hotel, was designed by Rudolph…
Imagine horse-drawn carriages clip-clopping down University Avenue, because at the turn of the century, this spot was one of the grandest homes in Gainesville. The Mary Phifer McKenzie House, now the Sweetwater Branch…
You're approaching a place deeply connected to Gainesville's founding families: the Matheson House. In 1867, James Douglas Matheson and his wife, Augusta Florida Steele Matheson, built this house. Augusta's father,…
Imagine Gainesville's elite arriving at a grand hotel, all thanks to one family's dream. In 1910, William Reuben Thomas began building his private home, Sunkist Villa. Years later, in 1928, he transformed it into Hotel…
Tune into the past at what was once the site of the Old WRUF Radio Station, where the University of Florida's broadcasting legacy began. The building, located at the corner of Museum Road and Newell Drive, was added to…
Step inside 'Alligator Alley,' where generations of University of Florida athletes trained and competed. The Florida Gymnasium opened in 1949 as a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena. For over thirty years, it was the home…
This unassuming spring is where Gainesville, Florida, was essentially born. Back in 1854, citizens gathered here to vote on creating a new town. Their goal? To replace Newnansville as the Alachua County seat. This…
Descend into a dramatic sinkhole where a unique ecosystem thrives, and Native American legends whisper of a devilish mill. For centuries, people have been drawn to this geological oddity. The 120-foot deep, 500-foot…
A massive 120-foot-deep sinkhole near Gainesville with a lush rainforest ecosystem at its bottom, formed thousands of years ago.
Imagine living in a house where the walls whisper secrets – literally! That's the story of the Haile Homestead. Between the 1850s and the early 1900s, members of the Haile family and their friends wrote over 12,500…
The rural homestead where Rawlings wrote The Yearling and Cross Creek, preserved as a Florida cracker farmstead.
Ever wonder what a perfectly preserved slice of old Florida looks like? You've found it. The McIntosh Historic District showcases small-town life from a bygone era.Designated in 1983, the district includes about 75…