# Century Tower, United States: what it is and when to go > Century Tower is a tower in Florida, United States (Gainesville, Florida). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/century-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower in Florida, United States · History, Architecture - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 474 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [arts.ufl.edu](https://arts.ufl.edu/sites/carillon-studio/photo-galleries/century-tower/) - **Run by:** University of Florida - **Coordinates:** 29.64881, -82.34332 ## What it is and where Century Tower is a tower in Florida, United States (Gainesville, Florida). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gainesville, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gainesville/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 29.64881, -82.34332; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 474 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.648814%2C-82.343321) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.648814%2C-82.343321) - **Run by:** University of Florida It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Century Tower is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 18 | | February | Possible | 10 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 43 | | May | Best time | 13 h 29 | | June | Best time | 13 h 54 | | July | Best time | 13 h 44 | | August | Best time | 13 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 16 | | November | Possible | 10 h 29 | | December | Possible | 10 h 06 | In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Architecture | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Century Tower has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Florida Gators football](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ring-of-honor/): Football team of the University of Florida · 559 m - [Astronomy Teaching Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/astronomy-teaching-observatory/): Observatory · 852 m - [A. Quinn Jones House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/a-quinn-jones-house/): Historic house in Florida, United States · 1.2 km - [Cypress and Grove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cypress-and-grove/): Brewery · 2.0 km - [First Magnitude Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/first-magnitude-brewing-company/): Brewery · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Century Tower? It is a tower in Florida, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Century Tower? March to October. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. ### How do you get to Century Tower? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 474 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.648814%2C-82.343321) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Florida Gators football](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ring-of-honor/), [Astronomy Teaching Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/astronomy-teaching-observatory/), [A. Quinn Jones House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/a-quinn-jones-house/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/150860043), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5063212), CC0. More about Century Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_Tower_(University_of_Florida)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).