Matheson History Museum

Matheson History Museum is a museum in Alachua, Florida which is located on East University Avenue. Matheson History Museum is situated nearby to Sweetwater Park, as well as near Headquarters Library.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hippodrome State Theatre and Civic Media Center.

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 1,400 feet southwest of Matheson History Museum.

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 2,100 feet southwest of Matheson History Museum.

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 northwest of Matheson History Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gainesville.

Gainesville

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Gainesville is in North Central Florida. It is home to the University of Florida, and Santa Fe College.

Matheson History Museum

Type: Museum
Address: 513 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Alachua, Florida, United States, North America
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Latitude

29.65162° or 29° 39′ 6″ north

Longitude

-82.32028° or 82° 19′ 13″ west

Elevation

164 feet (50 metres)

Levels

Open location code

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OpenStreetMap ID

way 436585188

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sweetwater Park and Headquarters Library.

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