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Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

4625 S.W. 63rd Boulevard · Gainesville, Florida USA (352) 372-4981
[Lat. 29°36.8'N, Long. 82°24.4'W, Altitude 110 ft (35 m]

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is located on 62 acres of woodlands and meadows with butterflies, herbs, hummingbirds, rock and sunken gardens. Largest collection of bamboo in Florida; water lily pond, gazebos and gift shop.

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is located at 4700 S.W. 58th Drive, Gainesville, Florida
The Gardens are off SR 24 (Archer Rd.), 1.2 mi. west of I-75 (Exit #75)
(Enter SW 58 Dr. on north side of SW Archer Rd.)

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens sponsors a "Moonlight Walk" on a spring Saturday evening (usually near time of a full moon). The Alachua Astronomy Club (AAC) brings telescopes, and members are present to answer questions.

Admission Prices
(Subject to change without notice)


• Daily: $2.00 adults, $1.00 children under 13, children under 6 free.
  
  
• Moonlight Walk: $4.00 adults, $3.00 children under 13, children under 6 free.
  
  
• Normal Hours of Operation Mon. Tue., Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Wed., Sat., Sun., 9:00 a.m. - Dusk
  
  
• Closed Thursdays
  
  
• Call (352) 372 4981 for more information and to check admission prices and hours of operation
  
  
• Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is located off the north side of Archer Road about 1.6 miles west of Interstate 75.

Also be sure to visit Kanapaha Botanical Gardens' Web Site

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