Alachua district, Florida, United States

Places to visit near Archer

Archer is a town in Alachua district, Florida, United States, home to about 1,173 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit — 51 churches, 44 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (18 km), Florida Museum of Natural History (23 km) and Santa Fe Teaching Zoo (23 km).

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Archer, Florida
Archer, Alachua district, Florida, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Archer at a glance

Location
Alachua district, Florida, United States
Population
about 1,173
Coordinates
29.5300° N, 82.5190° W
Places within 50 km
173 (33 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Archer

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Churches near Archer

73 churches within 100 km of Archer. The closest is Archer Church of the Nazarene (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Archer

49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Archer. The closest is Historic Haile Homestead (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Archer

37 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Archer. The closest is Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Archer

37 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Archer. The closest is Lake Kanapaha (18 km); the best-known is Lake Alice (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Archer

19 museums within 100 km of Archer. The closest is Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Archer

15 parks within 100 km of Archer. The closest is Plaza of the Americas (27 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Archer

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Archer
  2. 1 km Archer Church of the Nazarene · church, Alachua
  3. 1 km Bethlehem Presbyterian Church · church, Alachua
  4. 1 km Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum · museum, Alachua
  5. 18 km Kanapaha Botanical Gardens · garden, Alachua
  6. 6 km Florida Museum of Natural History · museum, Alachua
  7. 23 km Back to Archer

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    Within 15 km of Archer

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Archer by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5173Archer Church of the Nazarene (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4449Historic Haile Homestead (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2137Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (18 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1537Lake Kanapaha (18 km)
    Museums1219Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum (1 km)
    Parks715Plaza of the Americas (27 km)
    Other attractions121434th Street Wall (24 km)
    Beaches & coast47Jumper 2 (39 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves26Dry Prairie Hammock (34 km)
    Caves34Herzog Cave Preserve (16 km)
    Temples22Hare Krishna Temple (40 km)
    Waterfalls01Waterfall Springs (60 km)

    Archer: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Archer?

    Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (garden, about 18 km), Archer Church of the Nazarene (church, about 1 km), Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bethlehem Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Florida Museum of Natural History (museum, about 23 km), Santa Fe Teaching Zoo (nature spot, about 23 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Archer?

    173 places on Spotwander: 51 churches, 44 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Archer?

    Archer Church of the Nazarene, about 1 km by road; Bethlehem Presbyterian Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Archer?

    Historic Haile Homestead, about 14 km by road; Dudley Farm Historic State Park (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Archer?

    Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, about 18 km by road; Sawgrass Springs (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Archer?

    Start in Archer, visit Archer Church of the Nazarene, then Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, then Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum, then Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, then Florida Museum of Natural History, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Archer?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Archer

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Archer’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Archer on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.