Travel and Explore Jacksonville, FL!

Jacksonville, FL The name Jacksonville was first used in 1822. Today this lively Northeast Florida city is home to NFL football, about 50 golf courses, festivals, outdoor opportunities, and cultural attractions. Among Jacksonville's varied points of interest are the Museum of Science and History, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Kinglsey Plantation, and the Historic Buccaneer Trail. Jacksonville is a fisherman's paradise and the annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival is considered one of the Southeast's top annual events.  Anheuser-Busch Brewery  111 Busch Dr.  Jacksonville  Florida  (904) 751-8116  Visitors may see the brewery and bottling processes and then sample some in the hospitality room.  Cummer Gallery of Art  829 Riverside Ave.  Jacksonville  Florida  (904) 356-6857  The art gallery has an impressive collection of decorative and fine arts dating back to 2000 B.C.  Fort Caroline National Memorial  Near jct. Monument and Fort Caroline Rds.  Jacksonville  Florida  (904) 641-7155  The memorial is dedicated to the first landing at St. Johns in 1562.  Fort George Island  SR A1A and by ferry from Mayport  Jacksonville  Florida      Jacksonville Historical Center  100B Wharfside Way  Jacksonville  Florida  (904) 398-4301  The center has a variety of displays showing Jacksonville's history.  Jacksonville Zoological Gardens  8605 Zoo Rd.  Jacksonville  Florida  (904) 757-4463  The zoo has over 700 animals and rides.  Karpeles Manuscript Museum  101 W. 1st St.  Jacksonville  Florida  (904) 356-2992  The museum offers changing exhibits of historic manuscripts and documents of importance.  Kingsley Plantation  Palmetto Ave.  Jacksonville  Florida  (904) 251-3537  This 19th-century cotton plantation is one of the last remaining examples of the plantation system of territorial Florida.  Museum of Science and History  at 1025 Museum Cir.  Jacksonville  Florida  (904) 396-7061  The museum has a Civil War collection and permanent displays that explore the ecology of the pre-Columbian Indian cultures and St. John's River.  The Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art  4160 Boulevard Center Dr.  Jacksonville  Florida  (904) 398-8336  The art museum shows major pre-Columbian exhibit on permanent display.