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Florida
Gainesville (and vicinity)
Gainesville
Curtis M. Phillips Center
Curtis M Phillips Center, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America
Located in Gainesville, Florida, United States of America, Curtis M. Philips Center showcases artists from both national and international. The center which opened in January 1992 sold out three performances of Cats and during the recent years, it can host world premiers.
Places to stay such as the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville can both offer comfortable and satisfying accommodations for guests. Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville is 8 minutes away from the University of Florida, which proves its accessibility and the convenience it can give to its guests. Guests can enjoy well-decorated rooms and custom-designed beds, with free Wi-Fi and television, mini-refrigerator, and microwave. Also, the place is near a 24-hour convenience store, has its patio, fitness center, and an outdoor pool. Other equipment and facilities are available like a boardroom, ballroom and business center.
Tourist attractions are popular and worth visiting in Gainesville, Florida, including the Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. It is a stunning area for people who love sightseeing and relaxing, encompassing 21,000 acres of land area. Visitors can catch a glimpse of some wildlife animals which one can enjoy watching for entertainment and unwinding. Aside from the Park, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art is also renowned in the city for its remarkable pieces of art, displayed in a 112, 800 square meter facility, and located in Micanopy, Florida, just situated at the south of Gainesville. It is considered to be the largest art museum in the south. It is perfect for kids, teens, and adults to visit with its modern artworks, Asian, and African artifacts. It provides a play area for children and a small garden and has a knowledgeable and friendly staff that gives a welcoming ambiance to the place. Matheson Museum is also famous in the city, which was built in 1867 and owned by the Matheson family. The museum gives fascinating exhibitions and galleries, exposing the local and history of Florida. The place has a gift shop in front of it and a Matheson Dry Goods store in which tourists can also visit and buy their favorite souvenirs and goods.
