Jacksonville International Airport 23 min
James Weldon Johnson Park (9 min) Small urban plaza featuring 2 fountains & a stage, plus occasional music & arts events. Southbank Riverwalk (6 min) 1.25-mi. paved promenade along the St. Johns River with art, benches & city & sunset views. Tree Hill Nature Center (14 min) Trails, gardens, wildlife & a natural history museum for children on a large nature reserve. Museum Of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (8 min) Art museum features changing exhibition galleries along with permanent works & a children's area. Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens (20 min) This 120 acre arboretum provides rustic trails through the woods & labelled plant life. Jacksonville Fire Museum (9 min) An old firehouse exhibiting Florida's fire-service history with photos, engines & more. Free entry. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (14 min) Vast zoo highlighting local as well as African wildlife with gardens, a train & a kids' zone. Ritz Theatre & Museum (8 min) Rebuilt 1921-era facility offering concerts & exhibits documenting local African-American culture. Friendship Fountain (6 min) Huge, circular fountain with jets of water as high as 120 ft. & multi-colored lights at night. Treaty Oak Park (5 min) Community park centered on an oak tree that's more than two centuries old, with a 25-foot trunk. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens (7 min) Museum showcases 5,000 works of art from all eras in a riverfront site surrounded by gardens. Fort Caroline (26 min) Memorial commemorating a short-lived 16th-century French fort, with a walking trail & museum. MOSH (6 min) Aquariums & exhibits on the body, marine mammals & energy are featured at this popular museum. Memorial Park (8 min) Designed by Olmsted, 6 acres of open space along the St. Johns river used for jogging & walking. Florida Theatre (6 min) Opened in 1927, this historic hall hosts shows ranging from ballet & opera to pop, jazz & country. |