Jacksonville Area Attractions

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
829 Riverside Avenue • Jacksonville, FL 32204 • 904.356.6857
Built on the grounds of a private Tudor mansion, this modestly sized but outstanding museum is worth a visit for anyone who appreciates the visual arts. The permanent collection encompasses works from 2000 B.C. to the present. It's especially rich in American Impressionist paintings and includes an impressive collection of 18th-century porcelain and 18th-century Japanese woodblock prints. Don't miss the stunning Italian and English gardens set on the scenic St. Johns River. The museum hosts temporary and traveling exhibits and sponsors a multitude of activities during the year, so call to see what's on tap.

Jacksonville Landing
2 Independent Drive • Jacksonville, FL • 904.353.1188
Resembling New York City's South Street Seaport, Boston's Faneuil Hall, and Baltimore's Inner Harbor, this glass-and-steel complex on the north bank of the river serves as the focus of downtown activity. There are more than 65 stores here, but shopping is secondary to dining and entertainment. You can choose from a half dozen full-service restaurants, plus an inexpensive food court with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the river. The Landing is the scene of numerous special events, ranging from arts festivals to baseball-card shows, and outdoor rock, blues, country, and jazz concerts on weekends.

Jacksonville Zoo
8605 Zoo Parkway • Jacksonville, FL • 904.757.4462
Escape to the Jacksonville Zoo for the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. Discover the earth's wildlife through interactive and educational experiences. Located between downtown and the airport, this environmentally sensitive zoo is well on its way to becoming one of the Southeast's best. While the zoo's Wild Florida area presents local fauna, including black bears, red wolves, Florida panthers, and alligators, the main exhibits feature an extensive and growing collection of lions, rhinos, elephants, antelopes, Nile crocodiles, cheetahs, monkeys, western lowland gorillas, and other African wildlife.

Museum of Science & History
1025 Museum Circle • Jacksonville, FL 32207 • 904.396.6674
Jacksonville's Museum of Science and History features exhibits and hands-on displays that include the Civil War, ocean life, Florida history and more. The museum also includes a planetarium that offers shows regularly.

Friendship Park Fountain
1025 Museum Dr. • Jacksonville, FL
This is one of the world's largest spraying fountains and is not to be missed! It is located on the banks of the Saint John's River and is next door to the Museum of Science and History.

Kinsley Plantation
11676 Palmetto Ave. Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve • Jacksonville, FL
This is thought to be the oldest Florida plantation house still standing-it still has 23 of its original 32 slave cabins.

Pablo Historical Park
413 Beach Blvd. • Jacksonville Beach, FL
This is a historical park that focuses on the railroad. You can tour a railroad foreman's house, a post office, and a Railroad Museum-and you don't want to miss the 28-ton Steam Engine from 1911.

Shopping

Five Points
Located at the intersection of Park, Margaret, & Lomax Streets • Jacksonville, FL
This is a small shopping area that will offer you funky eccentric shops with both new and vintage clothing boutiques, shoe stores, and antique shops as well as a few restaurants and bars.

San Marco Square
Located at the intersection of San Marco and Atlantic Blvd. • Jacksonville, FL
The square offers apparel, home décor, jewelry, and restaurants that are all in 1920's style Mediterranean buildings.

The Shoppes of Avondale
Located at St. Johns Ave. • Jacksonville, FL
The shops offer upscale clothing and accessories boutiques, art galleries, home décor shops, a chocolatier, and trendy restaurants.

Night Scene

Twisted Martini
2 Independent Dr. • Jacksonville, FL
A martini bar in downtown Jacksonville that has great river views, live music, DJ's, and the best martini's in town.

ENDO EXO
1224 Kings Ave. • Jacksonville, FL
This is an inside and outside club with a south beach trendy atmosphere. It has two stages, several VIP areas, as well as three entertainment areas.

Golf

Cimarrone Golf and Country Club
2800 Cimarrone Blvd. • Jacksonville, FL • 904.287.2000
The first hole is a dogleg par five with a tee shot that must go 200 yards over water and marsh to reach the fairway. There are 17 intertwined lakes and marshes-a lost ball may be inevitable!

Jacksonville Beach Golf Club
605 S. Penman Rd. • Jacksonville, FL • 904.247.6184 This is a fun and challenging 18-hole par 72 course that is wide open and flat that features bunkers on every hole as well as several bodies of water as hazards!

Transportation

Avis Rent-A-Car
904.306.9624

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
904.798.0035

Yellow Cab
904.260.1111

Gecko Cab
904.224.5555

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