Before Hollywood became the world’s blockbuster capital of the world, the American film industry set its anchor down in Jacksonville during the early 20th century. … More Jacksonville: Setting the scene of ten films
Under the dim lights a long-haired teenager appeared, his eyes open wide in fear as he ran from a nearby ghost. Even more frightening, the boy, Shaggy from the televised cartoon series “Scooby Doo,” was fleeing through a graveyard. … More Sally Corporation: Bringing characters to life in Jacksonville
Luckily, Northeast Florida is home to some of the most interesting sporting experiences in the South. Whether it’s catching a football game poolside or drinking $1 beers on Thirsty Thursday, fans at Northeast Florida sports have some great action awaiting them. … More Top 10 sporting events in and around Jax
Stuffed lions, marble sculptures, Victorian art … and shrunken heads. Welcome to the Lightner Museum. … More The Lightner Museum: Extraordinary collections
Throughout the country, these sites hold tremendous significance in the historic journey of black Americans, from slavery to now. Jacksonville is no exception. … More Ten Jacksonville sites that showcase black history
It is a Tuesday evening at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens and a rabble of rambunctious children is playing outside on the lush lawn. The soundtrack is a mix of the giggling of a pigtailed girl doing cartwheels and the chatting of two women holding infants and eying their older children as they sit on the top of the museum steps. … More Cummer Museum: A family affair
Churches have always been a place for faith, comradery, hope, acceptance and growth. But they can also be places of incredible beauty. … More The most photogenic churches in Northeast Florida
Live music is at the heart of Jacksonville’s culture. Local artists are greatly supported by the citizens and for that reason legendary artists, such as the members of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers, have risen to stardom from the streets of our city. Without local venues for these talented artists to share their passion, their names may never have been heard. … More Jacksonville: The best local music venues
Since the early 1920s, Jacksonville has been a city that allowed music, art and culture to thrive. … More Stomping grounds: Jacksonville music
One of the lesser-known locations to visit in Jacksonville is home to many. Friendly geese, fish, turtles and squirrels can be seen on many days and if lucky, a visitor might even spot the native student who has taken a break to embrace a small adventure. … More UNF’s nature trails: Embrace a small adventure
