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The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is the largest fine arts museum in Northeast Florida. The Cummer was established in 1958, when art collector, garden enthusiast, and civic leader Ninah Cummer bequeathed her art collection and riverfront home to create a museum. Today, the core collection of 60 pieces from Mrs. Cummer's estate has grown to include more than 5,000 works of art. The historic gardens, set against the backdrop of the St. Johns River, serve as a centerpiece of beauty for all to enjoy.

The Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts is a center for professional and community artistry in downtown Jacksonville. A cornerstone of the downtown area, the Jacksonville Center is committed to supporting a wide range of entertainment experiences at the highest level of professionalism. Our facility accommodates events from Broadway touring shows to symphony orchestras, from corporate general sessions to community recitals, from unique receptions to intimate dinners. Truly a masterpiece, our riverfront cultural showcase offers the finest performance venues in Jacksonville. Our size, versatility, and location coupled with our talented staff provide all the tools for making every event into an amazing experience!

Jacksonville’s Museum of Science & History makes science, history, and innovation accessible for all! Whatever your age or interest, there’s always something to see and explore across three levels of exciting exhibits. From interactive, award-winning favorites like Currents of Time and Atlantic Tails to the Florida Naturalist’s Center, which houses animals that are native to Northeast Florida, there is something for all ages to discover. Indulge your imagination with a science or live animal show or explore distant galaxies in one of our planetarium programs. When visiting Northeast Florida’s only science and history museum, there is no limit to what you can discover!

The Florida Theatre is a 1,900-seat historic theatre located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, that first opened its doors on April 8, 1927, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Still showcasing local, regional and national touring acts across multiple genres from music to stand up comedy and community forums. All in a beautiful art deco theater with cathedral height ceilings adorned with gilded adornments.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre, lovingly known as The Amp, is located on Anastasia Island, across the bridge from downtown St. Augustine and just 0.5 miles from the beach. Embraced by the natural landscape of Anastasia State Park, The Amp provides a beautiful setting for an incredible concert experience.

The venue hosts more than 40 performances each year, welcoming music legends and rising stars across all genres. The Amp is an intimate setting with just under 5,000 seats, where, we've been told, there's no bad seat in the house!

St. Augustine Amphitheatre is owned and operated by St. Johns County Cultural Events Division.

TIAA Bank Field is an American football stadium located in Jacksonville, Florida, that primarily serves as the home facility of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League and the headquarters of the professional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling. It is also home to many community events and college football games throughout the year. Including the Florida Georgia rivalry game, dubbed the “World’s Largest Cocktail Party”.

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. Discover the earth’s wildlife through interactive and educational experiences. A true family adventure, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is changing daily and is dedicated to consistently improving. We are one of the few institutions with a dedicated Animal Wellness team who are dedicated to ensuring our animals are given the opportunity to thrive. Our Manatee Critical Care Center is one of seven who rescue and rehabilitate Florida's manatees. With our award-winning exhibits, Land of the Tiger and African Forest, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is a world-class institution. Whether you are a visitor to Florida’s First Coast or a lifetime resident, we invite you to connect with wildlife and nature while making lasting memories with family and friends.

Produced by Riverside Avondale Preservation, the Riverside Arts Market is a weekly arts and local farmers market hosted on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rain or shine. RAM features a variety of small businesses from farmers to artists to makers, bakers and food trucks. Under the Fuller Warren Bridge, you’ll find a family-friendly event that attracts 3,000+ visitors every Saturday. The riverfront amphitheater seats 350 people and features live music and dance performances. Stroll through the rows of local artists and makers. At RAM you will find art, jewelry, candles, plants, bath and body products and so much more, all made locally. Each Saturday at RAM is different than the next and the best way to experience is to visit!

The Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is a 120-acre property with an interesting history. From about 1944 to 1961, the Humphries Gold Mining Company operated strip mines in this area of Jacksonville. Despite its name, Humphries did not mine for gold here but for minerals to make titanium. These mining activities severely impacted soils and vegetation in parts of the Jacksonville Arboretum, but these areas are recovering. In the early 1970s as a condition to an EPA Grant for building the Arlington East treatment facility, the City of Jacksonville purchased the property as a passive recreation and open space buffer around the treatment plant. For the next 30 years, however, the property went unused and was sometimes abused by illegal dumping.

In 2004, a group of citizens began discussions with the City to lease the property for recreational use as an arboretum. The lease was worked out, and the Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens officially opened to the public in November 2008. At the time the Arboretum opened, there was a paved parking area, the Lake Loop, Jones Creek and Ravine trails. All the trails, benches, board walks, and picnic tables in the Arboretum were built by volunteers from the community.