Brest Museum and Gallery
View a diverse collection of unique decorative arts in ceramic and porcelain, as well as paintings, prints and sculptures.  The Steuben Glass and ivory collections are world-renowned.

Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
Surrounded by three acres of manicured gardens and set along the St. Johns River, the Cummer Museum is Northeast Florida’s most important art museum.  It displays significant American and European paintings and is famed for its Meissen porcelain collection.

Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art
JMOMA houses a collection that spans the entire 20th century and also hosts touring exhibitions.  In 2003 it moved to its new home in a 60,000 square foot building that also contains educational facilities, a theater, a museum store and café. 

Lightner Museum
Relics of America’s Gilded Age are elegantly exhibited on three floors.  The Lightner collection includes stunning examples of the stained glass work of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Old Florida Museum
Tour this living interactive museum that allows visitors to experience life from pre-European days to the nineteenth century.

Oldest House National Historical Landmark
Explore the Gonzalez-Alvarez House, the oldest surviving Spanish Colonial dwelling in Florida.  The site has been occupied since the 17th century and the present house dates to the early 1700s.

Museum of Weapons and Early American History
View unusual guns, swords and muskets surrounded by historic artifacts from the 1500s to the 1900s.

St. Augustine Colonial Spanish Quarter
The Colonial Spanish Quarter is a living history museum.  Costumed interpreters illuminate what it was like to live during the days of the Spanish Empire.

Hotel Ponce de Leon – Flagler College
Discover the grandeur of the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, now home to Flagler College.  Daily-guided tours are offered of the grand parlor, dining room, courtyard and rotunda where you can view the magnificent Tiffany stained glass windows.

Clay County Historical Museums
From the Railroad Museum to the Middleburg Museum, a time capsule of the oldest settled area of the county to the Black Heritage Museum housed in a one-room school dating to the late 1800s, the textured history of Clay County can be explored.  The Town of Orange Park Museum displays the Mierfeldt Collection of rare photographs and farm implements dating back to the 19th century.

Museum of Science and History
Be sure to view the Atlantic Tails exhibit focused on the dolphins, manatees and whales of Northeast Florida.  The Brest Planetarium is also part of the museum complex.

Alhambra Dinner Theater
First-rate musicals come to life at this popular dinner theater.  A Broadway musical accompanied by a delicious buffet meal equals a night of pure enjoyment.

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
The JSO brings the thrill of live symphonic music to the residents of the First Coast.  The orchestra plays in the stunning TSU Performing Arts Center overlooking the St. Johns River.

Limelight Theater St. Augustine
The Limelight performs contemporary plays and is one of the most critically acclaimed community based theaters in Northeast Florida.

Murder Watch Mystery Theater
Direct from Disney World and rated the number one mystery theater, this is spooky fun for the whole family.  MWMT performs whodunit shows with crimes, clues, detectives and interactive twists.

First Coast Opera
Located in St. Augustine, this resident, repertory opera company performs both concerts and fully staged operas.

Florida Ballet at Jacksonville
The only professional dance company in Jacksonville, this talented group performs throughout the year including a Nutcracker at Christmas time. 

Florida Theater Jacksonville
Since 1928, the renowned Florida Theater has hosted more than 3,000 different events.  From touring musical greats to dance, drama and beyond, this is Northeast Florida’s most important theatrical venue.

 
Jacksonville Parks and Recreation
The City of Jacksonville operates the largest urban park system in the nation.  From beaches to nature parks to waterways for boating, whatever your recreational delight you’re sure to be able to pursue it.

Jacksonville Recreational Opportunities
Jacksonville is a recreational playground with championship golf and tennis, boating and fishing and some of the finest beaches in the world.

Jacksonville Beaches
With miles of white sandy beaches and an ideal climate, there’s no better place to soak up the rays than Neptune, Atlantic or Jacksonville Beaches. 

St. Johns County Parks and Recreation
Beaches, boat ramps, golf courses, a fishing pier, St. Johns is a prime destination for sports enthusiasts.

Clay County Recreation
Go camping, play golf, horseback ride, bird watch along the “Great Florida Birding Trail” or go boating sailing or kayaking along the St. Johns River and tranquil Black Creek.

Florida State Parks Northeast Region
With 34 parks covering more than 100,000 acres, these are some of the most beautiful and unique areas of the whole country.  Canoe or kayak down a spring fed freshwater river or watch the sunrise from a barrier island, there’s even a 20,000-acre prairie offering a one-of-a-kind wildlife experience in its most natural setting.

Timucuan Preserve
This 46,000-acre national park consists of salt marshes and coastal dunes woven with hiking trails.

Smithville Lake Clay County
Smithville Lake has 175 miles of shoreline and two marinas for boating and sailing.  There’s a 36-hole golf course, trap-shooting facilities, hunting in wildlife management areas and swimming beaches with plenty of room for water related activities.

World Golf Village
Two championship 18 hole courses and the Golf Hall of Fame are the centerpieces of this world famous complex.  There are also hotels and condominiums, restaurants, putting courses and even an IMAX Theater.

St. Johns County Golf Course
Repeatedly named the best public course in Florida by Golf Digest Magazine, it is but one of the many golf courses and resorts in St. Johns County.

ATP Tennis Center
The international headquarters of the Association of Tennis Professionals includes championship courts and hosts the world’s best players during the ATP tour.

 
Shopping Jacksonville
Shop upscale malls like the Avenues or along the cobblestone streets of historic San Marco.  Bargain hunters should head to the Belz Factory Outlet World with 65 brand name direct outlet shops.

Shopping St. Johns County
From quaint shops to huge malls, there’s something for every shopper in St. Johns County.  Whether searching for treasures in old St. Augustine or browsing the elegant shops of Ponte Vedra, you’re sure not to go home empty handed.

Orange Park Mall
Shop till you drop at one of the largest shopping centers in the area, with more than 130 shops, restaurants and movie theaters.

 
Jacksonville Dining Guide
Jacksonville eateries have a cuisine to sate every palate and a price to satisfy any pocketbook.  Try the Chart House for steaks or the Conch House with its beautiful view and delectable Caribbean Cuisine.

Dining in St. Johns County
From a brunch along St. Augustine or Vilano Beach to a romantic sunset meal on the Intracoastal, delicious food and ambiance are on the menu.  Try Fiddlers Green serving seafood in an ocean front setting or 95 Cordova for fine dining and celebrating in its Cobalt Lounge.

Dining in St. Augustine
St. Augustine has more than three hundred bars and restaurants, many housed in historic buildings from the days of the Spanish Empire.  Try the award winning cuisine at the Raintree Restaurant set in an 1879 Victorian home.

Dining in Orange Park
From casual to fancy, serving American favorites to ethnic specialties, there’s plenty to chew on in Orange Park and the close by restaurants of Jacksonville.  Be sure to try the outstanding Mexican food at La Napolera in Orange Park.

 
Jacksonville Jaguars
The NFL Jacksonville Jaguars play an exciting season of professional football at the impressive Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville.

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Tour this fortress that was the primary outpost of the Spanish Colonial government in North America.  The park consists of 25 acres of grounds and the original, historic Castillo fortress itself.

Fountain of Youth
According to tradition, this is the exact spot Ponce de Leon landed in 1513 searching for the mystical fountain of youth.

St. Augustine Lighthouse
Tour the Lighthouse and view exhibits that interpret the history of the Saint Augustine Light Station and its associated maritime, coastal and social history.

St. Augustine Tours and Attractions
A city with almost 500 years of history has so many unique and interesting things to do that you’ll always be making a new discovery.

Spring at Spring Park
A natural spring fed pool in the town of Green Cove that has welcomed the likes of Presidents Lincoln and Cleveland.

Orange Park Kennel Club
Enjoy the greyhound races in style at the OPKC.  1100 clubhouse seats and a grandstand that accommodates 4000 fans, you’ll cheer your dog to the finish line.

Ghost Tours of St. Augustine
Named the number one guided tour in Florida by Florida Living Magazine, walk the streets of the Old City at night, if you dare.

Mission Nombre de Dios
Tour the oldest Spanish mission in the US.  This was the first outpost of Catholicism in the new world.

Old St. Augustine Attractions
From harbor cruises to the Old Jail, colonial era St. Augustine offers a fascinating array of interesting diversions.

Anheuser Busch Brewery Tour
Experience the wonder of how beer is brewed and packaged.  Smell the sweet aroma of barley and hops as you taste test the golden amber liquid fresh off the line.

Fort Caroline
Fort Caroline memorializes the 16th century attempt by the French to colonize Florida.  There is a full-scale rendering of the fort, a visitors center and surrounding hiking trails.

Fort Matanzas
This Spanish colonial fort dating back to 1740 serves as a reminder of the might of the Empire in the new world.  Set on a barrier island, with surrounding park and recreation areas.

Kingsley Plantation
Tour a pre-Civil War plantation including the original main house, kitchen house and ruins of 25 slave cabins.  Situated on Fort George Island just outside of Jacksonville.