Morningside Nature Center, Nature reserve in Gainesville, United States.

Morningside Nature Center is a nature reserve spanning several hundred acres near Gainesville with diverse habitats and walking paths. The grounds include miles of trails that pass through different landscape types including pine forests, wetlands, and swamp environments.

The land was gradually protected as an important refuge for the region's natural habitats over the course of the 20th century. A historic farm area was later established to show how people lived and worked during the post-Civil War era.

The farm's living-history program runs on the first Saturday of each month from September to May, when volunteers in period attire explain rural life in historical Alachua County. On Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 4 pm in the same months, the Barnyard Buddies program lets visitors feed hay and vegetables to the heritage livestock.

The site is open year-round, though hours vary by season. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes and bring insect repellent, especially during warmer months.

The grounds include an open-air museum with an original log cabin from 1840 showing how Irish immigrants lived during that period. This historic structure gives visitors a direct sense of everyday life in the past.