Museums, parks, zoos, and live entertainment all combine to provide residents and visitors alike with an enriching, enjoyable experience. For example, the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens is known for its collections of European and American art. There is also the Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art, which is focused on the exploration of contemporary art and culture, and the Museum of Science and History, which features exhibits of Florida’s marine life, Jacksonville’s regional history, and many other subjects unique to North Florida. Northeastern Florida’s only zoo is also located in Jacksonville, at the Jacksonville Zoological Gardens. The Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art is also home to the Alexander Brest Planetarium, which features daily screenings of their various astronomical tours. For live music, the Jacksonville Symphony, one of the few American orchestras with its own concert hall, plays a wide variety of music, ranging from classical to pop standards. More contemporary music can be heard at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, an annual event which features some of the biggest names in jazz music, and at the recently built Veterans Memorial Arena, which has hosted some of the biggest names in popular music.

Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens 829 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204, United States Tel: 904-356-6857 URL: www.cummer.org	Read Reviews
Jacksonville Zoological Gardens 8605 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida 32218, United States Tel: 904-757-4462 URL: www.jaxzoo.org	Read Reviews
Jacksonville Zoo 8605 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida 32218, United States Tel: 904-757-4463 URL: www.jaxzoo.org	Read Reviews
Golf Club at South Hampton 315 South Hampton Club Way, Jacksonville, Florida, United States Tel: 904-287-7529 URL: www.hamptongolfinc.com	Read Reviews
Huguenot Memorial Park 10980 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32226, United States Tel: 904-251-3335 URL: www.coj.net/Departmen....	Read Reviews
Museum of Science and History 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, Florida 32207, United States Tel: (904) 396-6674 URL: www.themosh.org	Read Reviews
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park 500 Wonderwood Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32233, United States Tel: 904-249-4700 URL: www.coj.net/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation.....	Read Reviews
Windsor Parke Golf Club 4747 Hodges Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, United States Tel: 904-249-4700 URL: www.windsorparke.com	Read Reviews
Riverwalk 1000 Museum Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32207, United States Tel: 904-632-5578	Read Reviews

Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum 829 N. Davis St, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, United States Tel: (904) 632-5555	Read Reviews
Alexander Brest Planetarium 1025 Museum Circle | Inside the Jascksonville Museum of Science & History, Jacksonville, Florida 32207, United States Tel: (904) 396-6674 URL: www.themosh.org/planetarium/index.asp	Read Reviews
Kingsley Plantation 11676 Palmetto Ave. | Fort George Island, Jacksonville, Florida 32226, United States Tel: 904-251-3537	Read Reviews
Friendship Park 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, Florida 32204, United States Tel: 904-630-3570	Read Reviews
Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art Hemming Plaza | 333 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, Florida, United States Tel: 904/366-6911 URL: www.jmoma.org/	Read Reviews
ALLTEL Stadium 1 Alltel Stadium Place, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, United States Tel: (904) 633-6000 URL: www.jaguars.com/ALLTELStadium	Read Reviews
Big Talbot Island State Park 12157 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32226, United States Tel: (904) 251-2320 URL: http://www.floridastate parks.org......	Read Reviews