Jacksonville Map, Florida

Jacksonville Travel Guide

East of the forth is another historic sight, the Ribault Monument dating 1924 named after the person who died defending the fort from the Spanish. Besides people and historic places the park was and still is home to a wide variety of wildlife among the animals you can see are gray foxes, raccoon, hawks and wood storks. There are other sights that will enchant your eyes like the beautiful wild flowers and the banks of... read more

Jacksonville Sightseeing

·   Another museum that attracts visitors in Jacksonville is the Museum of Science and History. Placed in the beautiful Southbank, it features a wide array of interactive and engaging programs ranging from physical and natural science and even astronomy. Visitors can take a walk along years of history with the Currents of Time exhibit and explore different wildlife creatures in the Florida Naturalist’s Center.... read more

Jacksonville Nightlife

Lynch’s Irish pub is a nice place for beer drinking and Ritz is a place for people who want to mingle. It is a basic bar with jukebox and pool tables. People visit here for lust, love and socializing. The younger crowd may prefer the Ocean Club, which has a hot dance floor with DJ. Live bands are also featured here at some nights.   read more

Jacksonville History

 In 1565, the Spanish forces occupied the fort resulting to a bloody massacre. In the year 1821, the Florida region became a United States territory. The years that followed lead to a sequence of wars among Great Britain, Spain and France. During that same year, Isaiah Hart, an owner of a plantation in Georgia transferred to the narrow area in St. Johns River which became known as “Cowford” where his cow herds... read more