Title: Visit Alachua County: 2026 Travel Guide for Alachua County, Florida | Expedia.com

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# Alachua County, FL

## Florida

![Over-Under Photograph of Poe Springs, Alachua County, Florida](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976432190/e52cdbb8-77a2-47df-9c02-3c846e35ed57.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Over-Under Photograph of Poe Springs, Alachua County, Florida](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976432190/e52cdbb8-77a2-47df-9c02-3c846e35ed57.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Melrose, FL
Lake Santa Fe 
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![I love finding a place to hike during a #roadtrip. It means getting to stretch your legs AND see something new, since you're not in your home region. Lauding a 900+ mile trip from Orlando to Richmond, we hiked the Bolen Bluff Trail to get this view in Payne's Prairie, just south of Gainesville, FL. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183106/550ae11e-a8e1-4494-8d09-dd56679f0479.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Alachua County

[Gainesville

Known for Dining, Universities and Sports

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Equal parts scenic oasis and cultural hub, this vibrant college town is one of the gems of sunny northern Florida.

## Reasons to visit

- University of Florida
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
- Florida Museum of Natural History

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[High Springs

Known for Family-friendly, Dining and Shopping

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Escape to High Springs! Enjoy its food and parks. 

## Reasons to visit

- Ginnie Spring
- Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
- Sweetwater Lake

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[Newberry

Known for Natural parks and Historical

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Love parks and history? Get away to Newberry! 

## Reasons to visit

- Dudley Farm Historic State Park

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[Alachua

Known for Friendly people, Dining and Family-friendly

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Love dining out and sports? Get away to Alachua! 

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[Micanopy

Known for Family-friendly, Historical and Festivals

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Micanopy awaits: its festivals, natural setting, lake views, and more! 

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[Hawthorne

Known for Natural parks

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Get away to Hawthorne! Enjoy the parks and more. 

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