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9 zip lines, 2 rope bridges and a rappel. The Canyons also offers horseback riding.
zipthecanyons.com
352-351-9477
Hrs. 9-6, seasonal, please call.
($30-96)
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Die Canyons Zip Line und Abenteuerpark
8045 NW Gainesville Rd9 zip lines, 2 rope bridges and a rappel. The Canyons also offers horseback riding.
zipthecanyons.com
352-351-9477
Hrs. 9-6, seasonal, please call.
($30-96)
FITNESS / GYM, 24 - hour access to strength training and cardio equipment, personal training, hydro massage, infrared sauna and much more!
Workout Anytime Dunnellon
11352 North Williams StreetFITNESS / GYM, 24 - hour access to strength training and cardio equipment, personal training, hydro massage, infrared sauna and much more!
Arts & Culture
http://harn.ufl.edu/
Physical Address:
3259 Hull Road
Gainesville, Florida 32611-2700
Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. -
Florida Museum of Natural History
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sun 12-5 p.m.
Tel: 352-846-2000 | Plan a Visit
Admission: Free, except for special exhibits.
Parking:
Parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays. Monday through Friday, parking is available $4 at the kiosk in front of the museum. Free handicap parking is available near the entrance to the museum.
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Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull Rdhttp://harn.ufl.edu/
Physical Address:
3259 Hull Road
Gainesville, Florida 32611-2700
Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. -
Florida Museum of Natural History
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sun 12-5 p.m.
Tel: 352-846-2000 | Plan a Visit
Admission: Free, except for special exhibits.
Parking:
Parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays. Monday through Friday, parking is available $4 at the kiosk in front of the museum. Free handicap parking is available near the entrance to the museum.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/
Physical Address:
University of Florida Cultural Plaza
3215 Hull Road
Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
Hours:
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sun 12-5 p.m.
Tel: 352-846-2000
Admission:
Free, although donations are gladly accepted. There is a cover charge for featured exhibits and the Butterfly Rainforest.
Parking:
Reserved parking for Museum visitors - excluding University of Florida holidays - is $4 per day (cash only), 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please see attendant in gated booth. Parking is free on weekends and state and university holidays.
To avoid receiving a ticket, visitors should park only in designated areas on weekdays excluding holidays, even if there are open spaces in the large adjacent parking lot. UF Traffic and Parking enforces parking restrictions weekdays year-round.
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Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull Rdhttp://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/
Physical Address:
University of Florida Cultural Plaza
3215 Hull Road
Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
Hours:
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sun 12-5 p.m.
Tel: 352-846-2000
Admission:
Free, although donations are gladly accepted. There is a cover charge for featured exhibits and the Butterfly Rainforest.
Parking:
Reserved parking for Museum visitors - excluding University of Florida holidays - is $4 per day (cash only), 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please see attendant in gated booth. Parking is free on weekends and state and university holidays.
To avoid receiving a ticket, visitors should park only in designated areas on weekdays excluding holidays, even if there are open spaces in the large adjacent parking lot. UF Traffic and Parking enforces parking restrictions weekdays year-round.
(Local and Florida History)
http://www.mathesonmuseum.org/
Physical Address:
513 E University Avenue Gainesville FL 32601
Phone:
(352) 378-2280
Hours:
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Admission: Free, donations encouraged.
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Matheson Geschichtsmuseum
513 E University Ave(Local and Florida History)
http://www.mathesonmuseum.org/
Physical Address:
513 E University Avenue Gainesville FL 32601
Phone:
(352) 378-2280
Hours:
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Admission: Free, donations encouraged.
Parks & Nature
(3 mi.) This is one of our beautiful neighborhood places of interest. Nestled on the bank of Bonable Lake, with a fishing dock, shady playground and picnic area, basketball court, and a few exercise obstacles. We have a very small library with free wifi, and other neighborhood clubs and activities abound. Easy to locate 3 mi. west down the main neighborhood road, Rainbow Lakes Blvd. Ample and free parking. Yet, it's quiet and relaxed, and you may enjoy the local wildlife, and you may be the only one around. Closes at sunset. Plenty of shade and a place sit, and watch that!
(No dogs, or alcoholic beverages allowed. )
Rainbow Lakes Estates Municipal Service District
4000 SW Deepwater Ct(3 mi.) This is one of our beautiful neighborhood places of interest. Nestled on the bank of Bonable Lake, with a fishing dock, shady playground and picnic area, basketball court, and a few exercise obstacles. We have a very small library with free wifi, and other neighborhood clubs and activities abound. Easy to locate 3 mi. west down the main neighborhood road, Rainbow Lakes Blvd. Ample and free parking. Yet, it's quiet and relaxed, and you may enjoy the local wildlife, and you may be the only one around. Closes at sunset. Plenty of shade and a place sit, and watch that!
(No dogs, or alcoholic beverages allowed. )
(4.5 mi.) Beautiful Jewel our Rainbow River Head Springs Park
Shady paved, bricked and natural walk ways, grassy areas for sunbathing, napping and or play, covered pavilions and grills, butterfly gardens, man-made waterfalls, swimming area, canoe and kayak rentals, and gift shop, snack bar, and bathroom facilities, ample parking. Entrance fee $2.00 per person. Open till Sunset
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Regenbogenquellen-Staatspark
19158 SW 81st Pl Rd(4.5 mi.) Beautiful Jewel our Rainbow River Head Springs Park
Shady paved, bricked and natural walk ways, grassy areas for sunbathing, napping and or play, covered pavilions and grills, butterfly gardens, man-made waterfalls, swimming area, canoe and kayak rentals, and gift shop, snack bar, and bathroom facilities, ample parking. Entrance fee $2.00 per person. Open till Sunset
A wild life appreciators delight. Picturesque, serene walk-able, bike-able paved pathway alongside the Rainbow River. The shaded trail forks right to a magnificent bridge over-looking the Withlacoochee River with look out and seating areas, providing a whole different perspective of the river. And if your a long distance biker you can continue on the trails for miles (Bike Rentals nearby at Blue Bicycles). Easy-access ample parking nearby restaurants. Access to the river for kayaking, tubing and fishing. Dogs on leash allowed. Pamphlet and map available in your room, as well as, more information online
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Blue Run of Dunnellon Park
19680 E Pennsylvania Ave A wild life appreciators delight. Picturesque, serene walk-able, bike-able paved pathway alongside the Rainbow River. The shaded trail forks right to a magnificent bridge over-looking the Withlacoochee River with look out and seating areas, providing a whole different perspective of the river. And if your a long distance biker you can continue on the trails for miles (Bike Rentals nearby at Blue Bicycles). Easy-access ample parking nearby restaurants. Access to the river for kayaking, tubing and fishing. Dogs on leash allowed. Pamphlet and map available in your room, as well as, more information online
(352) 795-1333 or BOOK ONLINE at
www.manateetouranddrive.com
Sight-Seeing Tours: (Reservations Recommended)
Tours last 1 1/2 - 2 hours; Tours depart at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Adult Manatee Tour - $40.00
Child Manatee Tour 7 and under - $30.00
Senior / Military Manatee Tour - $37.00
Swim with the Manatee Tours: (Reservations Recommended)
Tours last 2 hours; Tours depart at 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., & 2:30 p.m. with exception to Tuesday & Friday
Tuesday & Friday tour departure times are at 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 2:00 p.m.
Adult - $55.00
Children 7 and under - $45.00
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Manatee Tour and Dive
11 NE 4th St(352) 795-1333 or BOOK ONLINE at
www.manateetouranddrive.com
Sight-Seeing Tours: (Reservations Recommended)
Tours last 1 1/2 - 2 hours; Tours depart at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Adult Manatee Tour - $40.00
Child Manatee Tour 7 and under - $30.00
Senior / Military Manatee Tour - $37.00
Swim with the Manatee Tours: (Reservations Recommended)
Tours last 2 hours; Tours depart at 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., & 2:30 p.m. with exception to Tuesday & Friday
Tuesday & Friday tour departure times are at 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 2:00 p.m.
Adult - $55.00
Children 7 and under - $45.00
Most beautiful serene private park...see pics and my review on Google. Very zen and relaxing and created with love and care by owners and many volunteers, well worth the $12 admission 19 miles away, but easy enjoyable country drive with only one traffic light the entire drive. Right next door to Devil's Den.
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Cedar Lakes Woods und Gärten
4990 NE 180th AveMost beautiful serene private park...see pics and my review on Google. Very zen and relaxing and created with love and care by owners and many volunteers, well worth the $12 admission 19 miles away, but easy enjoyable country drive with only one traffic light the entire drive. Right next door to Devil's Den.
2.3 miles from the house. This is more of a community park rather than a experience of nature. Wonderful facilities here though to enjoy such as racquet ball / handball, tennis, basketball courts, base ball field, huge shaded playground equipment and swings, covered pavilions with grills and picnic tables, paved walking paths and places in the shade to rest, as well as, bathroom / water facility and ample parking.
(No dogs, or alcoholic beverages allowed.)
Sea Cliff Community Park
23050 Southwest Sea Cliff Avenue2.3 miles from the house. This is more of a community park rather than a experience of nature. Wonderful facilities here though to enjoy such as racquet ball / handball, tennis, basketball courts, base ball field, huge shaded playground equipment and swings, covered pavilions with grills and picnic tables, paved walking paths and places in the shade to rest, as well as, bathroom / water facility and ample parking.
(No dogs, or alcoholic beverages allowed.)
Great place to launch and rent a kayak, canoe or tube from to go up river to the state park or downstream to town;
However, it's crowded and the swimming area is at best waist high, so I don't recommend it for the park, but again it's the best public place to launch onto the Rainbow River from.
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K.P. Hole County Park
9435 SW 190th Avenue RdGreat place to launch and rent a kayak, canoe or tube from to go up river to the state park or downstream to town;
However, it's crowded and the swimming area is at best waist high, so I don't recommend it for the park, but again it's the best public place to launch onto the Rainbow River from.
Bike Trail
(see this link for more info:
https://www.100floridatrails.com/trails/dunnellon-trail.htm
This website orientates the trails starting at Floral City heading north through Inverness, Hernando and ends in Citrus Springs. Since we here are north of that, we begin the trail at South Citrus Springs trailhead which is 2 miles south of Dunnellon. The trail starts then at South Citrus Springs Trailhead at 64 W Citrus Springs Blvd, Citrus Springs, FL 34434. It has parking and restrooms.)
"The Withlacoochee State Trail (in its entirety) is a 46-mile paved rail-trail and linear Florida State Park. The trail goes through small towns, the Withlacoochee State Forest, and other natural areas. It offers a variety of recreational opportunities with parks, river, and lake views. Uses include all varieties of cycling, walking, running, in-line skating, horseback riding, and access to a few fishing spots. Food and drink is available in the small towns along the trail. For a taste of "Old Florida," visit Istachatta and Floral City."
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Withlacoochee State Trail - Gulf Junction Trailhead
2233 W Magenta DrBike Trail
(see this link for more info:
https://www.100floridatrails.com/trails/dunnellon-trail.htm
This website orientates the trails starting at Floral City heading north through Inverness, Hernando and ends in Citrus Springs. Since we here are north of that, we begin the trail at South Citrus Springs trailhead which is 2 miles south of Dunnellon. The trail starts then at South Citrus Springs Trailhead at 64 W Citrus Springs Blvd, Citrus Springs, FL 34434. It has parking and restrooms.)
"The Withlacoochee State Trail (in its entirety) is a 46-mile paved rail-trail and linear Florida State Park. The trail goes through small towns, the Withlacoochee State Forest, and other natural areas. It offers a variety of recreational opportunities with parks, river, and lake views. Uses include all varieties of cycling, walking, running, in-line skating, horseback riding, and access to a few fishing spots. Food and drink is available in the small towns along the trail. For a taste of "Old Florida," visit Istachatta and Floral City."
Food Scene
Not JUST a cupcake, but delicious menu along with fantastic in house pies and oh yes, cupcakes! The have a Facebook page which pictures the daily specials. Quaint casual setting, friendly attentive service, I highly recommend. 11am-6pm, may be closed for holiday(s).
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Just A Cupcake Bakery & Cafe
20001 E Pennsylvania AveNot JUST a cupcake, but delicious menu along with fantastic in house pies and oh yes, cupcakes! The have a Facebook page which pictures the daily specials. Quaint casual setting, friendly attentive service, I highly recommend. 11am-6pm, may be closed for holiday(s).
Dunnellon Historic Area Cafe: Quaint setting inside, scenic relaxing garden setting dinning on the patio outside, delicious light food, and then home made pies and sweets, great specialty shops and boutiques next door, as well as, often live music and community arts and gardening type events.
open 9am-3pm then 5pm-10pm, closed Sunday
Sweetie's Cafe And Bakery
20789 Walnut StDunnellon Historic Area Cafe: Quaint setting inside, scenic relaxing garden setting dinning on the patio outside, delicious light food, and then home made pies and sweets, great specialty shops and boutiques next door, as well as, often live music and community arts and gardening type events.
open 9am-3pm then 5pm-10pm, closed Sunday
Great food, friendly staff, fun, casual, drinking, dancing, live music. Outside dinning, riverside.
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Blue Gator Tiki Bar & Restaurant
12189 South Williams StreetGreat food, friendly staff, fun, casual, drinking, dancing, live music. Outside dinning, riverside.
Riverside dinning, casual atmosphere, friendly-staff, delicious food, bar and often live music.
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Swampy's Bar & Grille
19773 E Pennsylvania AveRiverside dinning, casual atmosphere, friendly-staff, delicious food, bar and often live music.
Just 2.2mi from the homestead; and they have call in & take out. One of a very small locally owned chains with a positive reputation. I however, haven't eaten at this relatively new addition to the neighborhood and I cannot vouch for their COVID safety precautions yet, but I thought I'd let you know since it's the closest restaurant available.
Pavarotti’s Pizza & Restaurant
19449 Southwest Rainbow Lakes BoulevardJust 2.2mi from the homestead; and they have call in & take out. One of a very small locally owned chains with a positive reputation. I however, haven't eaten at this relatively new addition to the neighborhood and I cannot vouch for their COVID safety precautions yet, but I thought I'd let you know since it's the closest restaurant available.
Have had the pleasure at trying out this relatively new addition to Dunnellon's restaurants, and I continue to hear positive reviews.
Menu online available at
Gyroskinggrill dot com / menu (no spaces)
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Gyros king dunnellon
12169 S Williams StHave had the pleasure at trying out this relatively new addition to Dunnellon's restaurants, and I continue to hear positive reviews.
Menu online available at
Gyroskinggrill dot com / menu (no spaces)
Specialty Shopping
Plants, Antiques and Local Artisan / Craftsman wares in a three story home and gardens in our downtown historic area. Also, connected to Sweetie's Cafe (breakfast, lunch, high teas) and Clothing Boutique, often live music, outside dinning, beautiful settings, great owner, highly recommend.
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Grumbles House Antiques & Garden Shop
20799 Walnut StPlants, Antiques and Local Artisan / Craftsman wares in a three story home and gardens in our downtown historic area. Also, connected to Sweetie's Cafe (breakfast, lunch, high teas) and Clothing Boutique, often live music, outside dinning, beautiful settings, great owner, highly recommend.