4 days in Gainesville, Tallahassee & Tampa Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Thu): get a new perspective on nature at Florida Museum of Natural History, admire the natural beauty at Butterfly Rainforest, then look for all kinds of wild species at Sweetwater Wetlands Park, then walk around A Nan Buddhist Statue Park, and finally identify plant and animal life at University of Florida Bat House. On the next day, walk around Depot Park, admire the majestic nature at Paynes Prairie, and then get engrossed in the history at Matheson History Museum.

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Palm City to Gainesville is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Palm City in February, things will get little chillier in Gainesville: highs are around 72°F and lows about 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) early enough to drive to Tallahassee.

On the 13th (Sat), don't miss a visit to Florida State University, then immerse yourself in nature at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, and then identify plant and animal life at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

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You can drive from Gainesville to Tallahassee in 3 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In February in Tallahassee, expect temperatures between 70°F during the day and 46°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to travel to Tampa.

Tampa ranks among the country's most livable cities, attracting newcomers with its growing economy and status as a major port on the Gulf of Mexico.

Start off your visit on the 14th (Sun): look for all kinds of wild species at Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center and then stop by Ybor City.

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You can fly from Tallahassee to Tampa in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Tampa when traveling from Tallahassee in February, with lows around 57°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.