Gainesville Baha’i Center

Gainesville Baha’i Center is a Bahá’í temple in Alachua, Florida which is located on Northwest 19th Street. Gainesville Baha’i Center is situated nearby to the park Hogtown Creek Headwaters, as well as near Church of Christ.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Glen Springs and Dove World Outreach Center.

Glen Springs

Spring

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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 Formerly a popular swimming and recreation area, the property closed to the public in 1970 and is no longer maintained for swimming. Glen Springs is situated 1½ miles south of Gainesville Baha’i Center.

Dove World Outreach Center

Church

Photo: WillMcC, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dove World Outreach Center was a 50-member non-denominational charismatic Christian church led by pastor Terry Jones and his wife, Sylvia. After spending more than 25 years in Gainesville, Florida, the church sold its 20 acres of property in July 2013 with plans to relocate to Tampa. Dove World Outreach Center is situated 2 miles northwest of Gainesville Baha’i Center.

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 2 miles south of Gainesville Baha’i Center.