Historic Haile Homestead - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Historic Haile Homestead

Historic Haile Homestead, also known as Haile Plantation House or Kanapaha, is located in Gainesville, Florida. Thomas Evans and Serena Chesnut Haile built the house in 1856 as part of their original 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) cotton plantation.

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Attractions Near Historic Haile Homestead

Veterans Memorial Park

Veterans Memorial Park

2.94km from Historic Haile Homestead

Veterans Memorial Park offers locals and visitors alike a glimpse into the sacrifice of brave servicemen and women from around the country. Covering more than 11 acres, It is home to numerous monuments dedications to honoring those who served in all branches of service; a celebration pavilion which houses programs and events that help bring together veterans and their families; several sports courts, with restrooms and grills; plus walking trails that meander through peaceful wetlands.

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

3.23km from Historic Haile Homestead

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens are Florida's largest public bamboo gardens and the Southeast's largest herb garden as of 2005.

Florida State Collection of Arthropods

Florida State Collection of Arthropods

7.62km from Historic Haile Homestead

The Florida State Collection of Arthropods, is an important asset for entomologists and other members of the scientific community. It contains specimens of arthropods from all over the state of Florida, making it a valuable resource to study their diversity, ecology and distributions. The entomology collection includes important information on species identification and taxonomy as well as a wide range of fully accessibly archived data.

Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History

Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History is a stunning and immersive experience. This indoor rainforest habitat features hundreds of wild butterflies in free flight around lush vegetation grown to simulate their natural environment. A paved walkway allows visitors an up-close viewinng experience with the colorful and exotic butterflies. Along with a multitude of species of butterflies, visitors can also find vibrant birds and frogs within this lush ecosystem.

Florida Museum of Natural History-Exhibits

Florida Museum of Natural History-Exhibits

7.84km from Historic Haile Homestead

As the official natural history museum of Florida, the Florida Museum of Natural History was chartered in 1917 by the Florida Legislature.

Harn Museum of Art

Harn Museum of Art

7.89km from Historic Haile Homestead

The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art occupies 112,800 square feet of space, making it one of the largest university art museums in the South.

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