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The Devil's Millhopper

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

Gainesville, Florida

Historic Haile Homestead

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

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida Bat Houses

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

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.

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.

19 miles from Gainesville

Williston, Florida

Cedar Lakes Woods

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

19 miles from Gainesville

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