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Matheson History Museum

Gainesville, Florida, United States

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The Matheson History Museum is located in the former American Legion Hall, built in 1937, and houses temporary exhibitions that explore Florida's history and permanent exhibits that tell the story of Alachua County from the time of the Timucuan tribes to the 20th century. 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 antique tool collection of Gainesville native James Mason Tison, Jr. Directly behind the Museum is Sweetwater Park. In 2017 we opened the Matheson Library & Archives, located in the historic Gainesville Gospel Tabernacle building across the street from the museum. It now houses the museum's research library and collections, which includes more than 20,000 historic Florida postcards, 1,500 stereograph cards, and myriad maps, photographs, documents, books and artifacts.

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