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University of North Florida - - What To Do And See

 

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See the beautiful Huguenot Memorial Park, located Heckscher Drive, which is considered to be one of the best and most scenic places in Jacksonville, to visit, featuring breathtaking surroundings, nature trails, and other recreational opportunities.

 

Show your kids a good time, during your stay in Jacksonville, by taking them to the Diamond D Ranch, located on Solomon Road, where they can get in touch with nature and enjoy horseback ridings through amazing green surroundings.

 

Visit the Jacksonville Museum of Science and History, which can be found on Museum Circle, near downtown Jacksonville, where you can learn about the fascinating world of marine biology, native Florida wildlife and history, through interesting exhibits and activities.

 

If you love beer, then be sure to schedule a tour of the Anheuser - Busch Brewery, situated on Busch Drive. There are self-guide tours, as well as guided tours available, and the best thing is that there are free.

 

Sports & outdoor events

Every year, in December, the Jacksonville Bank Marathon & Half Marathon takes place in Jacksonville, one of the oldest running events in the state, considered to be `the South's fastest marathon`, attracting hundreds of runners, from all over the region, taking them on a mostly-flat course, through some of the most beautiful areas in the city, starting and ending at the Bolles School.

 

Like any other US marathon, every year, a part of the event's proceeds are given to various charities or are used to benefit and support various causes, and therefore, in addition to the personal satisfaction of running and finishing the marathon, participants also have the chance to help less fortunate people by just paying the entering fee or even by giving a personal donation, if they please.

 

Festivals

The Annual San Marco Art Festival, which happens in March, and the Wing & Rock Fest, which takes place in April, are 2 of the most beautiful, popular and favorite annual celebrations in Jacksonville, FL. Both of the festivals provide family-friendly entertainment, and both are busting with festival-like treats, plenty of beer, live music and activities for people of all ages. During the San Marco Art Festival, visitors get the chance to see unique artwork displays, including sculptures and one-of-a-kind paintings, among other interesting and eye-catching attractions.

 

Nightlife

Jacksonville's nightlife scene is as thriving and as varied as the city itself, consisting of an abundance of high energy, dance clubs, great wine and beer bars, including chic lounges and casual pubs, and the beauty of it is that most of them are located near the downtown area, where most of the hotels in Jacksonville are also located, which means that, visitors and tourists will not have to look far for the nightly excitement they're searching for.

 

Just to make an idea and give you a starting point for your night out in Jacksonville, here are some of the most popular and favorite nightspots in the city: Club Paris, situated on 2 Independent Drive, featuring a large center bar, a spacious dance floor and plenty of drink options, Leopard Lounge, located on University Boulevard N., which is the perfect choice if you're planning to spend your night out in a relaxing and more casual manor, and Rain, which can also be found on University Boulevard N., considered to be one of the best places in Jacksonville to dance the night away and leave the worries behind, featuring sleek blue lighting, metal furnishing, concrete walls, black leather couches and a spacious dance floor, among other chic features.