‘The Alachua Phenomenon: Two Centuries in Florida’s Eden’ exhibition will open March 12 at the Matheson History Museum

Press release from the Matheson History Museum

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alachua County, by modern standards, is characteristically un-Floridian. It has no beaches, it has no amusement parks, and it presently has no commercial citrus groves. And yet, today Alachua County is the beating heart of north central Florida. The Alachua Phenomenon will examine what made that happen over the last 200 years. In the process, the history of the county will unfold through an examination of the land, environment, agriculture, industry, education, and community. We invite you to join us and discover two centuries in Florida’s Eden.

The Matheson History Museum is open Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and admission is FREE Interested in scheduling a free tour? Please call the Museum at 352-378-2280.

Opening Reception
Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m., FREE

Tour the brand-new exhibition, meet the curator and designer, and enjoy refreshments.

This exhibition is sponsored in part by Visit Gainesville/Alachua County, FL; The City of Gainesville; and by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council of the Arts and Culture, and the State of Florida.