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The Riverwalk follows both banks of the river downtown, Jacksonville, Florida

The Cummer Museum is known for its riverside gardens, Jacksonville, Florida

Riverside and Avondale are full of historic homes and shops, Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville Beach is the liveliest stretch of the coast, Florida

About Jacksonville

Jacksonville is a large city in northeast Florida, spread along the St. Johns River near its mouth on the Atlantic. It is the largest city by land area in the contiguous United States, a result of consolidation with surrounding Duval County, so its neighborhoods, beaches and wild areas cover a vast territory. The city has deep roots in shipping, the military and finance.

Downtown, the Riverwalk follows both banks of the St. Johns, with bridges, fountains and views of the skyline. The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, in the historic Riverside neighborhood, holds a respected collection beside formal riverfront gardens. Riverside and Avondale are known for their historic homes, independent shops and restaurants, and they make a pleasant area to wander. Jacksonville Beach, along with nearby Atlantic and Neptune beaches, offers a casual seaside scene.

North of the city, Little Talbot Island State Park protects undeveloped beaches and maritime forest, and the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve includes salt marshes and Kingsley Plantation, a site that interprets the lives of enslaved people. The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is a family favorite. A day trip to St. Augustine, the oldest continuously inhabited European-founded city in the country, makes an easy day trip down the coast. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times, while summer is hot and humid.

Best seasonMarch to May and October to November bring warm, comfortable weather; summers are hot and stormy.

Ideal stayThree to four days covers the city, the beaches and a St. Augustine day trip.

ArrivingJacksonville International Airport is the main gateway, with Interstates 95 and 10 meeting in the city.

WiserMap travel guideJacksonville Florida Riverwalk and Atlantic BeachesPlan a Jacksonville trip: the St. Johns Riverwalk, Cummer Museum, Riverside, Atlantic beaches, Timucuan Preserve, Mayport shrimp and a day in St. Augustine.Read the guide

Exploring Jacksonville: 12 Must-See Spots

Landmarks 3

Jacksonville Riverwalk

Jacksonville's Riverwalk runs along both banks of the wide St. Johns River through downtown, giving walkers, joggers and cyclists...

Friendship Fountain

When it opened on the Southbank in 1965, Friendship Fountain was billed as the largest and tallest fountain in the world, and it r...

Treaty Oak

In a small park on the Southbank stands Treaty Oak, a southern live oak estimated to be several centuries old, whose twisting limb...

Museums 2

Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens

Set on the banks of the St. Johns River in Riverside, the Cummer Museum grew from the art collection and home of Ninah Cummer and...

Museum of Science and History Jacksonville

Known locally as MOSH, this museum on the Southbank next to Friendship Fountain covers the natural and cultural history of northea...

Neighborhoods 1

Riverside and Avondale

These leafy neighbourhoods southwest of downtown form one of the largest historic districts in Florida, with streets of bungalows,...

Beaches 3

Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville Beach is the liveliest of the city's beach towns, about half an hour east of downtown on the Atlantic. Its wide, hard...

Little Talbot Island State Park

Little Talbot Island is one of the few undeveloped barrier islands left in northeast Florida, with miles of quiet beach backed by...

Huguenot Memorial Park

At the mouth of the St. Johns River, Huguenot Memorial Park is a city park on a sandy spit between the river, the Atlantic and For...

History 2

Kingsley Plantation

On Fort George Island, Kingsley Plantation preserves what is considered the oldest plantation house still standing in Florida, bui...

Fort Caroline National Memorial

In 1564 French Huguenots led by René de Laudonnière built Fort Caroline on the banks of the St. Johns River, one of the earliest E...

Family 1

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

On the city's north side, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens combines a large animal collection with extensive botanical gardens. Hi...

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