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10 Sights & Landmarks in Jacksonville That You Shouldn't Miss
Although much of Jacksonville is urban, this sprawling northeastern Florida city also has nature and wildlife preserves, historic residential neighborhoods and lots of golf courses. Attractions in Jax, as the locals call it, range from art, science and history museums to a brewery tour, from the Jacksonville Landing entertainment complex, along the St. John's River, to Bronson Motor Speedway. The city's beaches offer soft sand and warm water perfect for swimming, surfing and kayaking.
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1. Bethel Baptist Institutional Church
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Jacksonville National Cemetery
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5.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By 889lamarh
The layout of this National Cemetery is awesome. This monumental place to commemorate the lives of our Armed Forces veterans is Amazingly Coordinated down to pinpoint locations of each grave marker. Awesome work done to honor True Americans.
3. Jacksonville City Hall
4. Congaree and Penn
5. Kingsley Plantation
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4.5 based on 703 reviews
Reviewed By Thehoppygal
This National Park site is part of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. Admission is free. Access to the park, located on Ft. George Island, is via Heckscher Drive. Once you turn onto the island from Heckscher, you can choose either fork in the road to get to the plantation grounds. The road is maintained by the City of Jacksonville who only grades it once a year, so go slow and expect a number of bumps down the narrow road. When you first enter through the gates of the park, you’ll see the tabby-constructed slave quarters on either side of the road. It’s okay to pull off to the side of the road at this point to visit the interpretive signs posted near the cabins. The larger (although still small) parking lot is further down the road on your right. It can accommodate larger vehicles, buses and RVs, depending on how busy it is. The Barn and Kitchen House are all open and unlocked with interpretive exhibits inside both. There is also a garden where sea island cotton, citrus, sugar cane, and indigo are seasonally grown and tended to by the NPS staff. The Planter’s, or main, house is open to visitors on Saturdays and Sundays in an open house format: it will be staffed by a volunteer and/or ranger during 11:00, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00, generally for a half hour at each appointed time. Special events are also scheduled throughout the year, including the annual Kingsley Heritage Celebration in February and Harvest Day in October, where NPS staff, volunteers, speakers, and entertainers come together to share some Living History ideas, demonstrations, and practices. Be sure to check out the Junior Ranger program at the Visitor Center building, located west (down the path to the left) of the main house. There are also a lot of nicely-curated books and souvenirs at the shop and you can check out a self-guided audio tour device with a current photo ID. Water is the only refreshment sold on the premises. Bathrooms are also located in this building (which used to house the Ft. George Club back in the ‘20s & ‘30s) There are really rich and interesting stories of the people that traveled to the island, worked the plantation, and lived in the structures within the park’s purview. This is definitely worth the trip to uncover a little what life was like for different folks in Florida’s history.
6. Braddock Blueberry Farm
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
7. Veterans Memorial Wall
8. EverBank Field
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4.5 based on 523 reviews
Reviewed By deboram508
we took a shuttle but there was plenty of parking (as always overpriced). Easy to get into, fast in the check in lines. Everything was clean, plenty of bathrooms and as always all concessions WAY over priced... but you can expect that anywhere
9. Riverside/Avondale Historic District
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4.5 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By Momsaidtravel - Jacksonville, United States
I actually live in Jacksonville, Florida where Riverside and Avondale areas are located. This is a very walkable historic district that has beautiful homes, from bungalow to gorgeous mansion homes dating back to 1900. You will find independent restaurants (and yes a Starbucks)Brewtoriums and unique gift shops from gourmet and spice foods, ice cream, clothing stores. This area is about 2 square miles that skirt the St Johns River and two distinct shopping areas... You can easily make it a weekend from going from one area, to the other. You will also find a few Bed and Breakfast to make your experience feel like home. On Saturdays the RAM, Riverside Art Market takes place from 10-3, with food trucks, live entertainment, and local art vendors. Enjoy your time in the Riverside/Avondale area.
10. Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
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4.5 based on 200 reviews
Reviewed By echolstraveler - Valdosta, United States
We went to Veterans Arena to see Jeff Dunham. It was a great show. The venue was great too. There was plenty of parking close to the venue. It was easy to find our seats even though we had never been here before. All of the venue staff were friendly and helpful. There were lots of options for food and drinks. We would love to return to see a show here again!
