Learn more about this business on Yelp.
The Matheson History Museum building is located in the former American Legion Hall, built in 1937, and houses temporary and permanent exhibits that tell the story of Alachua County from the time of the Timucuan tribes through the Spanish occupation of the area, William Bartram's travels, on through the 19th and 20th centuries. The 1867 Matheson House, the second oldest residence in Gainesville, is a blend of Classic Revival raised cottage architecture and the South Carolina plantation style. The Tison Tool Barn houses the tool collection of Gainesville native James Mason Tison, Jr. Directly behind the Museum is Sweetwater Park. In 2014 the Matheson purchased the former Melting Pot building with plans to renovate it and turn it into the museum's archive and library and a community meeting space.
We have been to this historic museum twice now and are always impressed. It's never crowded and parking is ample for its small size. What it lacks in size it makes up for in substance. This... Read more
We frequently attend the free lectures sponsored by Florida Humanities at the MATHESON. Always interesting and sometimes outstanding. Great way to learn about little known aspects of Florida.... Read more
My company held it's annual banquet here. The room is large and held 90 people, at tables, nicely. There was plenty of room for 8 large round tables, a drink table, a bar area, the catering... Read more
Matheson Museum
Hours
- Tue - Sat: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Problem with this listing? Let us know.
Has RV parking changed? Let us know.
-
Parking
-
Pets Allowed
-
Restrooms
-
Wifi
-
Wheelchair Accessible
-
Credit Cards Accepted
Parking
Nearby Hotels
Related Trip Guides
The best-kept secrets of Disney World
- 9 Places
- 01:25
- 30 mi
The top things to do on an I-95 road trip
- 50 Places
- 41:46
- 1,983 mi
The top things to do on an I-10 road trip
- 55 Places
- 56:13
- 3,026 mi