Tom Petty Park

Tom Petty Park is a park in Alachua, Florida. Tom Petty Park is situated nearby to the pitch Tennis wall, as well as near Saint Patricks Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hippodrome State Theatre and A. Quinn Jones House.

Hippodrome State Theatre

Theater building

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The Hippodrome Theatre is a regional professional theatre in downtown Gainesville, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1973 by local actors and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1979. Hippodrome State Theatre is situated 1 mile south of Tom Petty Park.

A. Quinn Jones House

Museum

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The A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center is a museum in Gainesville, Florida. The museum preserves the legacy of Allen Quinn Jones, a local educator who dedicated his life to educating African-Americans. A. Quinn Jones House is situated 1 mile southwest of Tom Petty Park.

Civic Media Center

Library

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The Civic Media Center is a nonprofit infoshop, library and reading room in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It was set up in 1993 and in 2009 received the book collection of activist Stetson Kennedy. Civic Media Center is situated 1¼ miles south of Tom Petty Park.