Jacksonville Things to Do

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Florida Theatre was originally designed for both stage shows and motion pictures, and is now home to concerts, dance, plays, opera and film, as well as community-sponsored... more

Pedestrian Gallery focuses on contemporary art and features Southeastern US artists. It sponsors numerous shows and exhibits and helps local artists establish careers. In addition, the gallery promotes education in the visual a... more

Elegance, show, and class—that's what the Jacksonville Metro park projects at first glance. The riverside complex sports a large, white facade, with polished glass windows, and yields to expansive interiors where some of the wo... more

R. Roberts Gallery offers fine art, sculpture and professional framing services. Such well-known artists as Mackenzie Thorpe and Frederick Hart are featured, and the gallery boasts a large collection of sculptures by Hart. Loca... more

Constructed in 2003, 16,000 seats make up this large multi-purpose arena. In addition to being an indoor sports stadium it was specifically designed using state-of-the-art techniques to provide acoustical characteristics necess... more

When you pull up to the deceivingly small, gray building, you would never imagine what fanfare awaits inside this animated sports bar. Despite its small size, this South Side haven is host to some stadium-sized parties with bee... more

The only professional dance company in Jacksonville, this not-for-profit group of talented dancers performs a subscription series each year at the Florida Theatre (The), located downtown off I-95 and Main Street. The much-loved... more

This gallery is located inside the Reddi Arts shop off Hendricks Avenue. It features an eclectic range of two and three-dimensional works in a variety of media by local artists. If you are an art collector or art lover, head to... more

This is definitely not your ordinary tourist attraction, although strangely enough it provides a necessary product for many Central Florida theme parks. Sally is one of the world's leading creators of animatronics (robotic) cha... more

With its unique contrasts between centuries-old oaks and scenic tidal marshes, Queen's Harbour is blessed with one of the most beautiful, natural sites in Northeast Florida. Queens Harbor is a private course with limited outsid... more