Jacksonville, Florida has been home to WC for most of his life and I’ve lived here since 2013. We love living in the “Bold City” and it’s a great home base for traveling. We’re near an international airport, have access to a cruise port, and we’re not a far drive from a lot of fun Southern cities!
Whether you live in Jacksonville or just enjoy visiting, there is no shortage of things to do here. With the help of friends, we’ve put together a bucket list of 100 things to do in Jacksonville (and nearby).
How many of these have you done? Think we should add something?
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100 Things To Do in Jacksonville, Florida:
✔ 1.) Explore Boneyard Beach at Big Talbot Island
2.) Ride the Old Town Trolley in St. Augustine
✔ 3.) Watch the sunrise on the beach
✔ 4.) Attend the River City Rumble – UNF vs. JU Basketball
✔ 5.) Eat the chicken & waffles at Metro Diner
✔ 6.) Check out the Downtown Art Walk
✔ 7.) Visit the Jacksonville Zoo
✔ 8.) Hit the Jax Ale Trail (Bold City, Intuition, Green Room, Aardwolf, Engine 15, Veterans United, Bottlenose, Wicked Barley, Southern Swells)
9.) Zipline over alligators at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm
10.) See a show at the Florida Theatre
11.) Fish off the Jax Beach Pier
✔ 12.) Go to a Jumbo Shrimp game
✔ 13.) Check out the Riverside Art’s Market
14.) Tour the Anheuser Busch Brewery
15.) Have a staycation at One Ocean
✔ 16.) Run (or walk or watch) the 26.2 with Donna (or the half marathon!)
✔ 17.) Attempt the Joan or Jack Cut at Clarke’s
✔ 18.) Paddleboard or kayak on the St. John’s River
✔ 19.) Snap a photo at Friendship Fountain
✔ 20.) Spot the Pippi Longstocking house in Amelia Island
✔ 21.) See the Christmas lights off Girvin Road
✔ 22.) Indulge in donuts from Cinotti’s Bakery
✔ 23.) Attend The Players Championship
✔ 24.) Visit the White Oak Animal Conservation Center in Yulee
✔ 25.) Watch the NAS Jax Air Show
✔ 26.) Go to a Jaguars game
27.) Eat fresh shrimp in Mayport
28.) Visit Fort Matanzas National Monument in St. Augustine
✔ 29.) Hike the trails at UNF
✔ 30.) See a show at the Alhambra Theatre & Dining
31.) Go to an Armada game
✔ 32.) Check out the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
✔ 33.) Ride your bicycle down First Street on Fourth of July
34.) See a show in the MOSH Planetarium
✔ 35.) Tailgate at the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party (Florida/Georgia game)
36.) See the oldest wooden schoolhouse in the U.S.
37.) Ride the casino boat out of Mayport
38.) Take your pooch to Dog Wood Park
✔ 39.) Get a massage at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Spa
✔ 40.) Attend a concert at Daily’s Place
41.) Try your luck at Bestbet Poker
✔ 42.) Sip a drink on the rooftop at Casa Marina
✔ 43.) Attend a Sharks game
44.) Take the St. John’s River Ferry from Mayport to Ft. George Island
45.) Play mini golf or ride go-karts at Adventure Landing
46.) Visit Fort Caroline National Memorial
47.) Tour Kingsley Plantation
48.) Take a dip in a pool at EverBank Field
✔ 49.) Pay respect at the Veterans Memorial Wall
✔ 50.) Jog on the Riverwalk
51.) See big cats at the Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
52.) Take a ghost tour in St. Augustine
53.) Play a round of golf at TPC Sawgrass
54.) Have a laugh at the Comedy Club of Jacksonville or the Comedy Zone in Mandarin
✔ 55.) Drink a “Gatorade” at a Jax Beach Bar
56.) Go horseback riding on the beach in Amelia Island
✔ 57.) See the livestock at the Jacksonville Fair
58.) See even more livestock at the Clay County Fair
59.) Take a scenic ride on the St. John’s River Taxi
✔ 60.) Attend the Riverside Avondale Luminaria
61.) Have a picnic under Treaty Oak
62.) Walk the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine
63.) Visit the World Golf Hall of Fame
64.) Cool down with a Dreamette ice cream cone
65.) See a show at the Times-Union Center of Performing Arts
✔ 66.) Listen to music at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival
✔ 67.) Spend Thanksgiving morning outside Pete’s Bar
68.) Cheer on the Jacksonville Roller Derby
✔ 69.) Run the Gate River Run
✔ 70.) Sip a frozen drink at Lemon Bar
✔ 71.) Go “Dancin in the Street” in Neptune Beach
72.) Climb the St. Augustine Lighthouse
73.) Take a ride at Autobahn Indoor Speedway
✔ 74.) See a concert at the Veteran’s Memorial Arena
✔ 75.) Visit the Jacksonville Landing
76.) Go ice skating at the Jacksonville Ice & Sportsplex
77.) Hit the trails at the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens
✔ 78.) Get on the big screens at EverBank Field
79.) Go wine tasting at San Sebastian Winery
80.) Swim with dolphins at Marineland
✔ 81.) Ride the Jacksonville Skyway
82.) Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art
✔ 83.) Play a round at Top Golf
84.) Catch a show at Jack Rabbits
85.) Go to an IceMen game
✔ 86.) Get a sugar high at Sweet Pete’s Candy Shop
87.) Take an Amelia Island river cruise
✔ 88.) Try vodka, gin, or whiskey at Manifest distillery (Jacksonville) or Marlin & Barrel (Fernandina)
✔ 89.) Shop or dine at the St. Johns Town Center
90.) Attend a festival at Sea Walk Pavilion
✔ 91.) Sip a Dusty Boot on the roof at Black Sheep
92.) Bike, jog, kayak, or camp at Hanna Park
✔ 93.) Eat tacos at Flying Iguana and Taco Lu
94.) Go horseback riding at Diamond D Ranch
95.) Experience Reggae Sunday at The Conch House
96.) Take a pirate tour at the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum
97.) Staycation at the Omni or Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island
98.) Watch a movie at the San Marco Theatre
✔ 99.) Choose from hundreds of beers at Kickbacks Gastropub
✔ 100.) Enjoy the rooftop view from Cowford Chophouse or River & Post
Complete this Bucket List and you are the ultimate Jacksonville resident or visitor!
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