Discover the beauty of Jacksonville

The original Ritz Theater was constructed in 1929 in Art Deco Style and was the center of the LaVilla neighborhood at the time. Black entertainers who traveled the “Chitlin’ Circuit" all played here. It was rebuilt in 1999 and all that remains of the original building are the sign a

Your first thought might be “housing a museum above a rescue mission is a strange location,” but as you wander round the Eartha White Museum, you will come to understand the reason for its location. Eartha was the adopted daughter of Clara White, the original founder of the mission. Clara was a form

It’s hard to label put a label Sweet Pete’s: restaurant, lounge, candy factory, ice cream parlor, gift shop – somehow, it’s all of these and more. Sweet Pete’s owner, Peter Behringer, is the “Peter” of the famous Jacksonville chocolatiers, Peterbrooke, whose

There is always something going on in Hemming Plaza, which is Jacksonville's oldest public park. The park covers one square block and contains two fountains, an imagination playground for the kids, an open-air café, a main stage area and two additional stages. There is usually live music and on Thur

Normally, a library isn’t an attraction visitors particularly want to see. This one is different. Consisting of over 300,000 sq ft, it is the largest public library in the state. As you enter, note the sculpture of “wisdom” above the door. It is an owl – the traditional symbol of wisdom – representi

As close to sea level as Jacksonville is, it’s hard to envision anything underground here except mold and tree roots. However, you'd be surprised. There was once an entire system of tunnels beneath the city. Most are closed off, but there is still one place you can still access a tun

Jacksonville is a busy town. As you've already heard, it was and still is a banking hub. How many banks have you passed already?! With all those folks milling around downtown, the city decided that they needed an efficient way to move them around. In the early 1970s, they had a brainwave: an Automa

The centerpiece and namesake of this park is a living giant: this huge oak is over 250 years old, meaning that it was here before Jacksonville was even a glimmer in the eye of its founder, Isaiah Hart. That’s got to make even the most senior member of the group feel young, right?! 

The St. Johns River Taxi is more than just a way across the St. Johns River. It's a great opportunity to get a different view of the River City. It’s locally owned and operated by folks that know the river. If you are visiting during a Jaguars game or any other activity at Everbanks Field, it&

The Jacksonville Landing was a festival marketplace in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. It was located at the intersection of Independent Drive and Laura Street, along the Jacksonville Riverwalk. It was built by the Rouse Company at a cost of $37.5 million and opened in 1987 and officially closed aft