Jessica & James

March 22, 2025 • Jacksonville, FL, USA

Jessica & James

March 22, 2025 • Jacksonville, FL, USA

Things to Do

Jacksonville offers a myriad of dining and sight-seeing opportunities. For our out-of-town guests, these are some of our favorite things to do and places to see in and around Jacksonville and throughout the region. We hope you will take the opportunity to enjoy even one or two while you are here!

IN JACKSONVILLE

MOCA (Museum Of Contemporary Art), Jacksonville

333 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA

(904) 366-6911

Contemporary art museum with permanent collection, traveling exhibitions, and children's experiences. Located in Downtown Jacksonville, with metered and garage parking.

MOSH (Museum Of Science & History)

1025 Museum Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA

(904) 396-6674

Science and History museum with Planetarium. Located in San Marco area of town on the South Bank of the St. John's River with dedicated parking lot.

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

829 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204, USA

(904) 356-6857

Art museum with permanent collection, traveling exhibits, historic riverfront botanical gardens, and children's experiences. Located in Riverside area of town, adjacent to Downtown, with limited dedicated parking and nearby street parking.

LaVilla Museum

898-800 N Davis St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA

(904) 632-5555

Museum of African American History inside the Ritz Theater. Located in Downtown Jacksonville, with metered parking.

USS Orleck Naval Museum

610 E Bay St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA

(904) 789-7447

Decommissioned US Naval Destroyer docked as a museum ship. Located on the river front in Downtown Jacksonville, with metered parking.

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

370 Zoo Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218, USA

(904) 757-4463

Tickets must be purchased online prior to arrival.

Southbank Riverwalk

1001 Museum Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA

(904) 630-2489

River front art-lined walk with city views.

Friendship Fountain

1015 Museum Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA

(904) 630-2489

Riverfront fountain on the Southbank Riverwalk with hourly light shows in evenings - see website for schedule. Parking available near MOSH Museum.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall

1145 E Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA

Our nation's second largest Veteran's Memorial Wall (second only to the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C.), located in downtown adjacent to the EverBank Stadium.

Treaty Oak

1207 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA

(904) 630-2489

Jessie Ball DuPont Park is located on the Southbank of the St. John's River.

Tree Hill Nature Center

7152 Lone Star Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32211, USA

(904) 724-4646

Located in the Arlington area of town, 50 acres of forest and wetland walking trails with indoor nature center, gift shop, amphitheater, and dedicated parking.

Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

1445 Millcoe Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225, USA

(904) 318-4342

Located in the Arlington area of town, award-winning forest and wetland walking trails with picnic area and dedicated parking.

Mussallem Galleries

5801 Philips Hwy Suite A, Jacksonville, FL 32216, USA

(904) 739-1551

120 year old gallery with Oriental rugs and fine art both for display and sale. Dedicated parking.

Are There Parks In Jacksonville?

PARKS, PARKS, and MORE PARKS! Jacksonville has a STAGGERING number of parks.

Are There Concerts or Sporting Events in Jacksonville?

Website links to the March 2025 events calendar.

OUTSIDE OF JACKSONVILLE