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Animal Sciences Department

Animal Sciences Department

Directions

  • Directions to the Horse Teaching Unit

    1934 SW 63rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608

    From I-75 North or South: Take exit 382 (old exit 74), Williston Road, and travel east to the first traffic light. Turn right (south) on SW 34th Street and proceed approximately 2 miles. (You will pass the Farm Bureau Building, go around a curve to the left, then about another mile.) The entrance to the farm is on the left and has a small blue "University of Florida - Horse Teaching Unit" sign in front. The driveway runs between two private homes and the covered arena is straight ahead. Park in the lot to the right just before the arena.

    From 441 North or South: west on SW 63 Ave. beside Prairie Dental Clinic. This will be the Southernmost road intersecting 441 after crossing Payne’s Prairie (or the last road before the Prairie if coming from the north). The farm is about 0.3 miles west of 441 on the right and has a small blue "University of Florida - Horse Teaching Unit" sign in front. The driveway runs between two private homes and the covered arena is straight ahead. Park in the lot to the right just before the arena.

    Horse Teaching Unit Facility Information

    Horse Teaching Unit map

  • Directions to the Animal Sciences Department

    2250 Shealy Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608
    (Note: many mapping websites will find "Shealy Drive", but not the exact address location. If you find Shealy Dr., the Animal Sciences building is at the end, before the sharp right turn.)

    From I-75 North or South: Exit on Archer Road, S.R. 24, east towards Gainesville. Continue past 34th Street then 23rd Terrace intersections. After 23rd, the road splits, stay right onto 16th Avenue. Next light is Shealy Drive (new Vet School building on right), turn right. The Animal Sciences Building is at the end of the street on the right, set back off the road with the parking lot in front.

    From 441 North or South: Turn west on 16th Avenue (by Steak-n-Shake). Pass VA Hospital, then Vet School. Left on Shealy Drive (light just beyond new Vet School building). The Animal Sciences Building is at the end of the strret on the right, set back off the road with the parking lot in front.

    Map to Animal Sciences - 2250 Shealy Dr Gainesville FL

  • Directions to the Straughn Extension Professional Development Center

    2142 Shealy Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608
    (Note: many mapping websites will find "Shealy Drive", but not the exact address location. If you find Shealy Dr., the Straughn Center is half way down the street on the right.)

    Straughn Center Description

    Straughn Center Official Website

    From I-75 North or South: Exit on Archer Road, S.R. 24, east towards Gainesville. Continue past 34th Street then 23rd Terrace intersections. After 23rd, the road splits, stay right onto 16th Avenue. Next light is Shealy Drive (new Vet School building on right), turn right. The Straughn Center is on the right about half way down the street, right up against the road (parking is just beyond and in back).

    From 441 North or South: Turn west on 16th Avenue (by Steak-n-Shake). Pass VA Hospital, then Vet School. Left on Shealy Drive (light just beyond new Vet School building). The Straughn Center is on the right about half way down the street, right up against the road (parking is just beyond and in back).

    Map to Animal Sciences - 2250 Shealy Dr Gainesville FL