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The Devil's Millhopper

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

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Gainesville, Florida

Historic Haile Homestead

Over 12,500 words are scrawled across each room of this historic plantation house and no one knows why.

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Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida Bat Houses

The world's largest occupied bat houses hold hundreds of thousands of flying mammals.

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Gainesville, Florida

'Some Were Quite Blind'

Four metal statues of massive animal penises stand outside the university's Animal Sciences building.

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Waldo Farmer's and Flea Market

North Central Florida's largest flea market and a weekend roadtripper's dream.

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14 miles from Gainesville

Williston, Florida

Devil's Den

The scuba diving training facility was named for the steam that rises from the cave's chimney.

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19 miles from Gainesville

Williston, Florida

Cedar Lakes Woods

A peaceful, unique botanical garden complete with waterfalls, mini islands, and swans.

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19 miles from Gainesville

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