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Besides having totally owned NCAA sports for the past three years, Gainesville and the University of Florida are known for other things. The campus is a tree-covered green space worthy of national park status. The centerpiece of the campus is The Swamp, but the tour guides are supposed to say Century Tower. All collegiate bias aside, it is quite remarkable, standing as a highly recognized campus landmark.

From the UF Virtual Tour pages:

Century Tower was built in 1953 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the university and was dedicated to UF students killed in World Wars I and II. The interior was originally planned as a historic museum and art gallery, but it was never completed. In 1979, a cast-bells carillon was installed in the Century Tower. The campus enjoys the sounds of this unusual musical instrument, played daily in informal programs during class breaks and in longer recitals for special University events.

Though I graduated some time ago, I can still hear those bells ringing. There were days I would lay on the grass and listen to the wind blow through the tree canopy, accompanied by the bells of Century Tower.

More on the UF Carillon site. Photo credits to my awesome wife Nancy, who is lucky enough to see this every day.