20 Landmarks in Jacksonville, FL, to Visit Visual Story

By Alli Sewell

Introduction

20 Landmarks in Jacksonville, FL, to Visit Visual Story

There are many landmarks in Jacksonville, Florida, to see! This list covers the top 20...

LANDMARK 1

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens were given to the city by Ninah Cummer...

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LANDMARK 2

Camp Milton Historic Preserve

Formerly a Civil War military encampment, Camp Milton Historic Preserve is now a popular hiking...

LANDMARK 3

Castaway Island Preserve

Castaway Island Preserve is an undeveloped wetland preserve with an intricate salt marsh ecosystem. Visitors...

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LANDMARK 4

Florida Theatre

The Florida Theatre is a beloved Jacksonville landmark that opened in 1927. The Mediterranean Revival...

LANDMARK 5

St. Johns River

One of the fun facts about Florida relating to its natural landmarks is that the...

LANDMARK 6

Little Talbot Island State Park

As one of only a few remaining undeveloped barrier islands in Northeast Florida, Little Talbot...

LANDMARK 7

Huguenot Memorial Park

Huguenot Memorial Park is a scenic coastal attraction with the Saint John River on one...

LANDMARK 8

James Weldon Johnson Park

Formerly named Hemming Park, James Weldon Johnson Park is the oldest park in the city...

LANDMARK 9

Fort Caroline National Memorial

Fort Caroline National Memorial within the Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve is another of the...

LANDMARK 10

Ribault Monument

The Ribault Monument is located in Fort Caroline National Park. It sits atop St. Johns...

LANDMARK 11

Fort George Island Cultural State Park

Another of the outdoor landmarks to visit in Jacksonville is Fort George Island Cultural State...

LANDMARK 12

Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville

If you're looking for more arts and cultural landmarks, you'll be interested in the Museum...

LANDMARK 13

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

As you may have started noticing, there are many excellent outdoor attractions in the city...

LANDMARK 14

Maple Leaf Shipwreck

The Maple Leaf Shipwreck is one more of the Jacksonville historical sites to see when...

LANDMARK 15

Friendship Fountain

The beautiful Friendship Fountain sits along the Southbank Riverwalk located downtown. When it opened in...

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LANDMARK 16

Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park

Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park is another Jacksonville park related to the Civil War...

LANDMARK 17

The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

One of the more unique places to visit in Jacksonville is The Catty Shack Ranch...

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LANDMARK 18

Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve

Covering 46,000 acres, the Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve is a vast natural landmark. The...

LANDMARK 19

Southbank Riverwalk

The Southbank Riverwalk opened in the 1980s and is where you'll find the Friendship Fountain...

LANDMARK 20

Springfield Historic District

The Springfield Historic District was established in 1869, making it the oldest neighborhood in the...

Conclusion

In Conclusion

There's no shortage of cultural and historical sites in Jacksonville, FL, as well as fantastic...

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