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Wetlands, Art, and History: Exploring Gainesville's Places of Interest

What to See in Gainesville: A Local's Guide to the City's Best Spots Gainesville often gets reduced to one thing: the University of Florida. And yes, the orange and blue runs deep here. But locals know that the real Gainesville lives in the spaces between campus and the ordinary—a 120-foot sinkhole hiding a miniature rainforest, a prairie where bison and wild horses roam, and a bat colony that puts on a nightly show for half a million winged performers. This isn't a t

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A Nature Fan's Guide to Gainesville, Florida

What to See in Gainesville: A Local's Guide to the City's Best Spots Gainesville often gets reduced to one thing: the University of Florida. And yes, the orange and blue runs deep here. But locals know that the real Gainesville lives in the spaces between campus and the ordinary—a 120-foot sinkhole hiding a miniature rainforest, a prairie where bison and wild horses roam, and a bat colony that puts on a nightly show for half a million winged performers. This isn't a t

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Skip the Tourist Trail: One-of-a-Kind Destinations in Gainesville, FL

What to See in Gainesville: A Local's Guide to the City's Best Spots Gainesville often gets reduced to one thing: the University of Florida. And yes, the orange and blue runs deep here. But locals know that the real Gainesville lives in the spaces between campus and the ordinary—a 120-foot sinkhole hiding a miniature rainforest, a prairie where bison and wild horses roam, and a bat colony that puts on a nightly show for half a million winged performers. This isn't a t

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Delray's Family-Friendly Attractions: Parks, Wildlife Spots, and More

Get Lost in a Japanese Garden (Seriously) It sounds incongruous: a slice of Kyoto in South Florida. But the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is one of the most quietly remarkable attractions in Palm Beach County. The story behind it is just as unexpected. In the early 1900s, a colony of Japanese farmers attempted to grow pineapples in the area. The venture failed, but one farmer, George Morikami, stayed. He eventually donated his land to the county, and in 1977, s

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Starting at Atlantic Ave all the way to Morikami: Delray's Most Iconic Places

Get Lost in a Japanese Garden (Seriously) It sounds incongruous: a slice of Kyoto in South Florida. But the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is one of the most quietly remarkable attractions in Palm Beach County. The story behind it is just as unexpected. In the early 1900s, a colony of Japanese farmers attempted to grow pineapples in the area. The venture failed, but one farmer, George Morikami, stayed. He eventually donated his land to the county, and in 19

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Delray for New Visitors: A Handful of Stops You Must Not Overlook

Get Lost in a Japanese Garden (Seriously) It sounds incongruous: a slice of Kyoto in South Florida. But the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is one of the most quietly remarkable attractions in Palm Beach County. The story behind it is just as unexpected. In the early 1900s, a colony of Japanese farmers attempted to grow pineapples in the area. The venture failed, but one farmer, George Morikami, stayed. He eventually donated his land to the county, and in 1977, s

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Wake Forest, NC When the Sun Sets: Breweries, Restaurants, and Nighttime Fun

Exploring the Old Campus: A Walk Through Wake Forest's Historic District Wake Forest, North Carolina is a town that wears its history on its streets. Long before the name became synonymous with a university in Winston-Salem, this small community north of Raleigh was the original home of Wake Forest College. When the college departed in 1956, it left behind a remarkably intact historic core—one that today offers visitors a quiet, walkable journey through nearly two cen

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The Town: The Perfect Mix of Heritage Appeal and Today's Amenities

Exploring the Old Campus: A Walk Through Wake Forest's Historic District Wake Forest, North Carolina is a town that wears its history on its streets. Long before the name became synonymous with a university in Winston-Salem, this small community north of Raleigh was the original home of Wake Forest College. When the college departed in 1956, it left behind a remarkably intact historic core—one that today offers visitors a quiet, walkable journey through nearly two cen

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Explore the Must-See Cultural Attractions in Irving, Texas for a Perfect Day Out