If you come to stay at our RV Park, here are some of the highlights of Jacksonville you may wish to see.
Lakeshore Post 137 is located on the west side of  Jacksonville Florida, next to the Cedar River that connects to the beautiful Saint Johns River. Read more to learn about our park and why we're so proud of our city and RV Park.
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The Saint Johns River:
View from along the Saint Johns River. |
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Acosta Bridge, on the Saint Johns River. |
Manatee, in the Saint Johns River. |
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Alligator, along the Saint Johns River. |
Otter, along the Saint Johns River. |
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Main Street Bridge, on the Saint Johns River. |
Jacksonville Highlights:
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. The Museum is well known for its collections of significant European and American paintings and for its world-renowned collection of early Meissen porcelain. The Cummer’s unique character is enhanced by three formal gardens surrounding the institution, beautifully situated on the banks of the St. Johns River. The Cummer's permanent collection has grown to over six thousand works of art
encompassing eight thousand years of art history. Two acres of formal historic gardens, created by Mrs. Cummer, enhance the museum campus today. The first garden at The Cummer residence was planted in 1903 and followed the English style. The Italian Garden designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman (1869-1950) followed in 1931.
http://www.cummer.org |
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. Escape to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. Discover the earth's wildlife through interactive and educational experiences. A true family adventure, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is growing and changing daily and is dedicated to the consistently improving. Beginning in 2004 with Range of the Jaguar and continuing with Giraffe Overlook and Savanna Blooms garden, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is quickly becoming a world-class establishment. The Zoo has something for everyone with over 2,000 rare and exotic animals species such as African Elephant, Lion, Cape Buffalo, Leopard, White Rhino, Kangaroo, and the kids will love the Meerkats! The Zoo gardens are also home to 1,500 varieties of plants. Whether you are a visitor to Florida's First Coast or a lifetime resident, we invite you to experience the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens through interactions with people, wildlife and the environment.
http://www.jaxzoo.org |
Museum of Science and History and Alexander Brest Planetarium. Along the Southbank Riverwalk in downtown Jacksonville you'll find the Museum of Science in History or "MOSH" as the locals call it. In addition to featuring dinosaurs and other special interest or holiday exhibits, MOSH can be described as three kinds of attraction areas under one roof. First off, the main collection of exhibits focus on science and history topics of interest or importance to the nature, early settlements and modern development of Jacksonville, such as manatees, the Timucuan Indians and historic riverboats sunk during the Civil War. The museum's second main component is the Alexander Brest Planetarium. Here, you can learn about the wonders of the night sky, like where to find constellations and planets. The planetarium is also used from time to time for special nighttime events like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd laser light shows The third area is mainly of interest to children. This is where they can interact with a variety of hands-on science experiments dealing with topics such as electricity, optical illusions, and shadows, among others.
http://www.themosh.org
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Jacksonville Landing. Take your boat down to the heart of Jacksonville's Dining and Nighlife. Something special awaits! The Landing is home to an incredible variety of unique eateries. Get something fresh, tasty and quick-on-the-go or enjoy a relaxed dining experience as you watch the sun set over the Saint Johns River. Your choices are virtually endless.
The Landing is also home to Jacksonville's hottest clubs. The pounding rhythms, pulsing lights and scintillating libations are calling, so dress your best and party the night away.
http://www.jacksonvillelanding.com |
World Golf Hall of Fame. More than 100 men and women who have played and contributed to the sport of golf are immortalized in the World Golf Hall of Fame, just a short drive from Jacksonville. The Hall's mission is to celebrate and recognize these fine individuals and to serve as an inspiration to golfers and golf fans throughout the world. We tell the stories of the game's legends. We invite you to come and visit: hear the stories, experience our exhibits and learn the legacies of golf's foremost champions, the Hall of Fame members.
http://www.wgv.com |
Alltel Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team. They said it couldn’t be done. They said it wouldn’t be ready. But on August 18, 1995, when the Jacksonville Jaguars played their first game in their new stadium, it marked the first time in sports history that an expansion team had played its first home game in its first season in a new stadium or arena. Not only that, but it was faster than any major-league stadium had ever been built in North America.The construction of Alltel Stadium in the record 19 1/2 months was unprecedented. Twelve different consulting companies shaped the construction. Demolition began on the old Gator Bowl on January 3,1994,with approximately 90 percent of the old stadium torn down. In fact, the only portion salvaged was the west upper deck, which had been added in 1982. A total of 121 subcontractors had a hand in the job … all in all, thousands of people worked on the stadium from start to finish. And on Friday, August 18, 1995, Alltel Stadium opened its doors to more than 70,000 Jaguars faithful.
http://www.jaguars.com/AlltelStadium/ |
Veteran's Memorial Wall. This downtown Jacksonville memorial is a somber yet noble tribute to those who fought for the nation. The outdoor memorial, billed as the largest of its kind, lists veterans who fought in World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf. Dedicated in November 1995 and constructed of black granite in "proud remembrance and humble tribute". It is also said to be the only wall that honors veterans from all six branches of service, including the Merchant Marines. |
G. Howard Bryan Museum of Southern History. The Museum of Southern History invites you to take a step back in time Jacksonville’s only Museum and Library dedicated to Southern history. Our exhibits range from War Between the States to the home life of our Southern ancestors. We proudly display flags, weapons, medical and civilian items from the 1860’s, a time when our country was torn apart by the bloodiest war fought in our nation’s history. Trying to trace your “roots” our 4,000 volume research library might be of assistance to you. In our library we have rosters of both Confederate and Union soldiers who fought in the war. Our research library can assist you in locating individual soldiers histories, battles and leaders of both sides. Members may check the majority of our material out while daily visitors are free to browse. |
Mandarin Museum and Historical Society. Ancient Live Oak trees draped with Spanish moss. Tannin-colored waters of the St. Johns River lapping the trunks of cypress trees along the shore. Timucuans and English and Spanish explorers came by canoe, on foot and by horseback. Civil War soldiers, farmers, citrus growers and their families traveled by boat and by steamship. Today, children jump off the school bus, run along the riverfront boardwalk and race up the path to explore the 1875 homestead.
In the 1800s, Mandarin was a small farming village that shipped oranges, grapefruit, lemons and other fruits and vegetables to Jacksonville and points north on the steamships that traveled the St. Johns River. In 1864, the Union steamship, the Maple Leaf, hit a Confederate mine and sank just off Mandarin Point. Author Harriet Beecher Stowe wintered in the village from 1867 to 1884. Mandarin now is a small section of the City of Jacksonville, Florida, but its natural beauty, parks and historic buildings draw visitors from around the world.
http://www.mandarinmuseum.net |
Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve and Fort Caroline National Memorial. Visit one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic Coast. Discover 6,000 years of human history and experience the beauty of salt marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks.
Fort Caroline National Memorial - Fort Caroline memorializes the short-lived French presence in sixteenth century Florida. Here you will find stories of exploration, survival, religious disputes, territorial battles, and first contact between American Indians and Europeans.
Kingsley Plantation - Explore life on a nineteenth-century Florida plantation. Discover the stories of the life and times of Zephaniah Kingsley, his African wife Anna, and the hundreds of men, women, and children who were enslaved at the plantation.
http://www.nps.gov/timu/ |
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour. Along with Florida sunshine, the Anheuser-Busch Jacksonville brewery offers guests an opportunity to see how its products are made during complimentary tours. Guests discover first-hand how the world's greatest beers are carefully crafted using the highest quality ingredients and packaged in a state-of-the-art facility. At tour's end, guests 21 years of age and over can sample their favorite brews and relax in the Hospitality Room or browse the Anheuser-Busch Gift Shop for a wide selection of the latest in logoed merchandise.
http://www.budweisertours.com |
These are just a few highlights of the City of Jacksonville. Come see why we're so proud of our city!
Jacksonville's Beginning:
The history of Jacksonville spans hundreds of years, and has been influenced by the area's unique geography and location. The first settlement in the area, called Ossachite, was made over 6,000 years ago by the Timucua Indians in the vicinity of modern-day downtown Jacksonville.
European explorers first arrived in 1562, when French Huguenot explorer Jean Ribault charted the St. Johns River. René Goulaine de Laudonnière established the first European settlement at Fort Caroline two years later.
Florida became a territory of the United States in 1821, and the following year Cowford acquired the name Jacksonville, after the first military governor of the Florida Territory and eventual seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. The Florida Legislative Council approved a charter for a town government on February 9, 1832.
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