20 Fun Things to Do in Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville serves as a gateway to Atlantic coast adventures, with Atlantic Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, and Amelia Island all within an hour's drive. However, Jacksonville itself offers plenty to explore.

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atlantic-beach

Atlantic Beach

#20 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

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2 hours to Half Day
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Free
ponte-vedra-beach

Ponte Vedra Beach

#19 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

Ponte Vedra Boulevard
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
take-a-day-trip-to-amelia-island

Take a day trip to Amelia Island

#18 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

1st Coast Highway
Half Day to Full Day
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Ticket prices vary by performance
jacksonville-center-for-the-performing-arts

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

#17 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

300 Water St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Ticket prices vary
florida-theatre

Florida Theatre

#16 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

128 E Forsyth St #300
1 to 2 hours
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Ticket prices vary by event
everbank-stadium

EverBank Stadium

#15 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

1 TIAA Bank Field Dr
1 to 2 hours
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Free
fort-caroline-national-memorial

Fort Caroline National Memorial

#14 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

12713 Fort Caroline Rd.
1 to 2 hours
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Free to visit; classes and meal prices vary
sweet-pete-s-candy

Sweet Pete's Candy

#13 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

400 N Hogan St Unit 1
Less than 1 hour
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$19.95 for adults; $16.95 for kids 3-12
museum-of-science-history

Museum of Science & History

#12 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

1025 Museum Circle
2 hours to Half Day
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Prices vary by brewery
jax-ale-trail

Jax Ale Trail

#11 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

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1 to 2 hours
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$3 per visitor
jacksonville-arboretum-and-gardens

Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens

#10 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

1445 Millcoe Rd.
1 to 2 hours
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$10 for adults; $6 for kids 6-17
museum-of-contemporary-art-jacksonville

Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville

#9 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

333 North Laura St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
riverside-arts-market

Riverside Arts Market

#8 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

715 Riverside Ave.
2 hours to Half Day
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$5 per vehicle
kathryn-abbey-hanna-park

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

#7 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

500 Wonderwood Drive
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
st-johns-town-center

St. Johns Town Center

#6 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

4663 River City Dr.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
kingsley-plantation

Kingsley Plantation

#5 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

11676 Palmetto Ave.
2 hours to Half Day
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$3 per vehicle
boneyard-beach-at-big-talbot-island-state-park

Boneyard Beach at Big Talbot Island State Park

#4 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

Florida A1A
1 to 2 hours
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$29.95 for adults; $24.95 for kids 3-12
jacksonville-zoo-and-gardens

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

#3 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

370 Zoo Pkwy.
2 hours to Half Day
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$5 per vehicle
little-talbot-island-state-park

Little Talbot Island State Park

#2 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

12157 Heckscher Dr.
Half Day to Full Day
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$20 for adults; $15 for kids 6-17; free for children 5 and younger
the-cummer-museum-of-art-gardens

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

#1 in Best Things To Do in Jacksonville

829 Riverside Ave.
2 hours to Half Day
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