- The list below includes 7 free or cheap things to do in or near Lake City, Florida, including 20 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Farmers Markets.
- From Lake DeSoto Farmers Market to Lake City Columbia County Historical Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lake City.
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In addition to a large skate park, Possum Creek Skate Park has a dog park, playground, and soccer field. The skate park itself is fitted with handrails, stairs, and concrete ramps.
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Gator Cinemas is a discount movie heater that screens second-run movies and sells tickets and concessions at reduced prices compared to national chains. The theater is something of a Gainesville institution.
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Gainesville’s Alfred A. Ring Park offers visitors more than a mile of winding trails that stretch through scenic woodlands. The park also features a playground and a covered picnic pavilion.
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3702 W University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32607
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Showing the latest cinema releases, Royal Park Stadium 16 Theatre offers large screens for their customers. In addition to showing movies, the theater can be rented out for corporate meetings and other events.
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Operating since 1853, covering 2,000 acres and ranking 14 in US News &World Report, University of Florida has no less than 33 buildings on its campus which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Nestled in the center of Gainesville the Thomas Center is a beautiful location to spend a day, or attend a function. The center features the impressive main house estate which once belonged to former Major William Ruben Thomas, his wife and their 5 children.
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SW 34th St. and Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
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The Butterfly Rainforest features a population of more than 1,000 butterflies, from 60 to 80 different species, from all over the world. There are also exhibited in here birds, turtles and fish, among other creatures.
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179 votes
SW 34th St and Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
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Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art is home to a permanent collection with items dating from the 5th century BC to present days. It is one of the largest museums affiliated to a university, and it has an auditorium, a cafe and a museum store.
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1200 votes
3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
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Gainesville, Florida is home to the Florida Museum of Natural History, the largest in the state. The museum features indoor and outdoor exhibitions for adults and children, and is happy to accommodate school groups.
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315 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32610
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The Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is a center for the performing arts that acts as the main performing arts center on the University of Florida campus. The center offers opportunities for employment and volunteering.