Alachua Astronomy Club: Don Loftus Farm

Watch out for "cow chips."
But what do you see if look up?
(Click image for answer.)

By invitation, AAC members can meet at Don Loftus's farm for star parties. Don's farm is north of Gainesville, about an eight mile drive (10 minute driving time) from the Highway Patrol Station on the north side of Gainesville on US441 and SR 121.

Address

14903 N.W 29 Street
Gainesville, Florida

Phone

(386) 462-1227

Location

Lat. 29º 48.0' N
Lon. 82º 21.9' W

Don's New Vineyards (Click photo to enlarge)

Also see more photos of Don's new vineyards

Directions (from Gainesville)

Go North on N.W. 34 St. (State Rd. 121) to where SR 121 crosses US 441 by Highway Patrol Station
or
Take N.W. 13 St. North to same intersection and turn right (North) onto SR 121
Continue North on SR 121 for 3 mi. where road forks
(left fork SR 121, right fork CR 231)
Take left fork (still SR 121) for another 3.5 mi.
Turn right onto N.W. 156 Ave (CR 22)
Go about 1.2 mi. on N.W. 156 Ave
Turn right onto N.W. 29 St.
(Be careful, N.W. 29 Ter. is about 0.1 mi. just before it)
Take left-hand driveway
(There are two easements separated only by a line of trees. A sign by the road should direct you to left-hand driveway)
You have arrived when see a pink building

**MAPS** (Click each to enlarge)
Map #1 Gainesville Metro Area	Map #2 North Gainesville Area	Map #3 Loftus Farm Vicinity	Map #4 Farm Vicinity Enlarged

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