Morningside Nature Center

interesting nature walk

We encounter a shower rain when we are in there, but I think it was really fun to get wet and hanging around the trees:)

Not for inexperienced hikers

We love Gainesville Parks but the signage for this one was pretty sparse. I'm not an experienced orienteerer so part of my problem is that when you look at the map, North is facing down. We wandered ...

Mellow Walking.......

The Morningside Nature Center is a wonderful property on which to take a hike. There are great trails in the park, and you have the opportunity to take a boardwalk across a swampy area. The birding ...

Fall Foliage and Beautiful Wildflowers

Enjoyed a pleasant walk around the park on a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon. Although the Nature Center was closed when we were there last, it is great when it is open. It duplicates an 1800s farmstead ...

Reenacting

Go on the days where they have the living history days, and get to sample free maple syrup. See characters dressed up as well.