Glen Springs
Glen Springs is a 5th magnitude hydrological spring in Gainesville, Florida, United States, located at 2424 NW 23rd Boulevard. Formerly a popular swimming and recreation area, the property closed to the public in 1970 and is no longer maintained for swimming.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Gainesville High School.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Stadium
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Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, popularly known as "The Swamp", is a football stadium in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is located on the campus of the University of Florida and is the home field of the Florida Gators football team. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is situated 1½ miles south of Glen Springs.
Gainesville High School
School
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Gainesville High School is a high school in Gainesville, Florida, United States. There were 1,890 students attending it in 2015. The current principal is Elizabeth Leclear, who joined the GHS staff in June 2025. Gainesville High School is situated 3,000 feet southeast of Glen Springs.
Smathers Library
Library
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Smathers Library is a historic library in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is located in the northeastern section of the University of Florida in the middle of the Campus Historic District. Smathers Library is situated 1½ miles south of Glen Springs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gainesville.
Gainesville
Gainesville is in North Central Florida. It is home to the University of Florida, and Santa Fe College.
Glen Springs
- Type: Spring
- Description: hydrological spring in Gainesville, Florida, United States
- Category: body of water
- Location: Alachua, Florida, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.67503° or 29° 40′ 30″ northLongitude
-82.34788° or 82° 20′ 52″ westOpen location code
76XVMMG2+2ROpenStreetMap ID
node 3123665776OpenStreetMap feature
natural=springWikidata ID
Q14685873
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