Jacksonville

Historical and Educational Attractions

This page lists attractions of historical, cultural, or educational significance in the Jacksonville, Florida area. Listings may include historical homes, battlefields, forts, monuments, famous birthplaces, and other places of historical significance, as well educational attractions such as planetariums.
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A.L. Lewis Museum

Much like American Beach itself, the A.L. Lewis Museum rose from the imagination of what could be, i ...

1600 Julia St, American Beach, FL, 32034
Amelia Island Lighthouse

Few structures in Florida boast heritage as long and intriguing as the Amelia Island Lighthouse, bui ...

215 Lighthouse Circle, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034
Amelia Island Museum of History

The Amelia Island Museum of History, a not-for-profit organization, fosters community and visitor ap ...

233 S 3rd St, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034
Amelia Island Nature Center

Join one of our naturalists and explore Amelia Island, Florida’s natural wonders! Stop by the fully ...

26 Amelia Village Circle., Amelia Island, FL, 32034
Beaches Museum and History Park

No matter your age, or whether you’re a guest visiting the area or a proud resident of Jacksonville’ ...

381 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, FL, 32250
Camp Milton Historic Preserve

History buffs and visitors can become familiar with Civil War history or enjoy scenic nature trails. ...

1225 Halsema Road North, Jacksonville, FL, 32220
Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

Located in Jacksonville, Florida, we serve Duval, Saint Johns, Clay, Nassau and Baker counties. A gr ...

1860 Starratt Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32226
Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens

The Cummer Museum was established in 1958 when Ninah Cummer, an avid art collector, garden enthusias ...

829 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL, 32204
Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park

Welcome to Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park sits atop a bl ...

Estrada Street, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034
Fort Caroline National Memorial

Fort Caroline memorializes the short-lived French presence in sixteenth century Florida. Here you wi ...

12713 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32225
Fort Clinch State Park

History meets nature at Fort Clinch State Park. Whether you’re a history buff, nature lover or a bit ...

2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034
Fort George Island Cultural State Park

Native Americans feasted here, colonists built a fort, and the smart set of the 1920s came for vacat ...

12241 Fort George Rd, Jacksonville, FL, 32226
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall

The Veterans Memorial Wall is located at 1145 East Adams Street, adjacent to EverBank Stadium in dow ...

1145 E Adams St,, Jacksonville, FL, 32202
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Escape to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. Discove ...

370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, FL, 32218
Kingsley Plantation

During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, many people came to Florida. Some, like Zephaniah Ki ...

11676 Palmetto Avenue, Jacksonville, FL, 32226
Mandarin Museum and Historical Society

Located on the beautiful St. Johns River in the 10 acre Walter Jones Historical Park, the Mandarin M ...

11964 Mandarin Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32223
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

Explore the art, artists, and ideas of our time in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville! As a cultural ...

333 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202
Museum of Southern History

The Museum of Southern History was established to maintain and perpetuate an educational facility fo ...

4304 Herschel Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32210
Ritz Theatre and Museum

In 1999, The Ritz Theatre and Museum was constructed on the site of the 1929 Ritz Theater movie hous ...

829 N Davis St, Jacksonville, FL, 32202
The Jacksonville History Center

Founded in 1929, Jacksonville Historical Society (dba Jacksonville History Center) is the oldest suc ...

314 Palmetto St, Jacksonville, FL, 32202
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

In and around one of the Atlantic Coast's largest urban areas, the Preserve offers glimpses of Old F ...

12713 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32225
Tree Hill Nature Center

Tree Hill is home to more than 50 acres of preservation land in the heart of Arlington. We have 7 wa ...

7152 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32211
Walter Jones Historical Park

Major William Webb purchased 31.2 acres on the St. Johns River in Mandarin in 1873. He built a home, ...

11964 Mandarin Rd., Jacksonville, FL, 32223
West Nassau Museum of History

Our duel mission is to highlight and preserve the rich and diverse history of Nassau County, Florida ...

45383 Dixie Avenue, Callahan, FL, 32011
White Oak Plantation

Sitting on 10,000 acres of serene southern forest, with five and a half miles of St. Marys riverfron ...

581705 White Oak Rd, Yulee, FL, 32097
Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park

This site was an important military position during the Civil War. Located near the mouth of the ...

New Berlin Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32226