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Jacksonville State University - - What To Do And See

Attractions

Dr. Francis' Medical Museum is the place to visit if you want to find out more about what tools were the doctors using hundreds of years ago. The museum is considered to be one of the finest examples of 19th century professional offices, offering displays of authentic medical tools, dating from the year 1800.

 

Adventure Landing, located at 1944 Beach Boulevard, is perhaps the perfect place to spend a fun, relaxing day with the family, especially with kids. The fun center consists in miniature golf course, laser tag games, batting cages and a water park, offering the pirate-themed play village for the little ones, as well as water slides and wave pools.

 

To get in touch with nature, travelers should consider visiting B.E.A.K.S., a wildlife sanctuary, situated on Houston Avenue, providing visitors with the opportunity to get a close look at over 2000 birds and animals, including owls, eagles, seagulls and many others. Guided tours are available by making reservations in advance.

 

Sports & outdoor events

The Conference and National Championships are a JSU tradition, consisting in football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis and golf collegiate sports games.

 

More than 30 conference championship titles went to the Gamecocks softball team, over the last 5 seasons.

 

The Eagle Owl Award, a JSU tradition since 1994, is given at the end of each academic year, to the senior athletes, who presented outstanding qualities.

 

For outdoor activities, visitors can use Jacksonville Golf Course, a semi-private, 18-hole golf course, open to the public, located at 1505 Country Club Dr SW, or explore the hiking trails at Coleman Lake Loop, or between Pine Glen and Sweetwater Lake.

 

Festivals

Near Jacksonville, there are a few festivals and fair happening every year, such as the Foggy Hollow Bluegrass Gatherin', taking place in June, in Wellington, AL, and Anniston Black Heritage Festival, provided by Anniston Museum and organized by Georgia Calhoun, retired teacher and board member of the museum.

 

The Foggy Hollow Bluegrass Gatherin' is entertaining visitors with beautiful outdoor shows, camping areas for tents and plenty of live music.

 

The Anniston Black Heritage Festival presents folk and gospel musical performances, including oratory competitions, in which many students compete for cash prices.

 

Nightlife

Due to the fact that it is a small city, Jacksonville does not have a thriving nightlife. However, near the city, there a few nightspots, where visitors can enjoy a night-out with friends, such as Pelham Bar (0.1 miles from Jacksonville, 116 Ladiga St SW) and Brothers Bar (0.3 miles from Jacksonville, 204 Pelham Rd S).

 

At a distance of 11 miles from Jacksonville, more exactly in Anniston, there are more options for a fun night out, including: Club Paradise Bar (1021 Noble St), Poppa Gs Billiards (917 Noble St), Coyote Mikes Bar (2810 Al Highway 202), Smoking Moose Saloon (1214 Noble St) and Palacio Latino LLC (300 Quintard Ave).