Hidden gems in Jacksonville

LaVilla

Ritz Theatre & Museum, Jacksonville

Rebuilt 1921-era facility offering concerts & exhibits documenting local African-American culture.

Outdoors

Clarke House Park

Wooded park with a circa-1900 house, a lake, gardens, trails, a playground & pavilions to rent.

Downtown

MOCA (Museum Of Contemporary Art), Jacksonville

Art museum features changing exhibition galleries along with permanent works & a children's area.

The Beaches

Seawalk Pavilion

The Beaches

Beaches Museum

Permanent & temporary displays on the region's past, plus a historic chapel & an old steam train.

Murray Hill

Murray Hill Theatre

No-alcohol, all-ages nightspot with Christian music acts & a quirky cafe serving American eats.

Arts & Culture

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Modern venue in a renovated church featuring national music acts & events, plus a full bar.

Downtown

Florida Theatre, Inc.

Opened in 1927, this historic hall hosts shows ranging from ballet & opera to pop, jazz & country.

Downtown

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

Dance, theater, the symphony & more presented in a modern complex housing 3 theaters of varied size.

Five Points

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

Museum showcases 5,000 works of art from all eras in a riverfront site surrounded by gardens.

Arlington

Tree Hill Nature Center

Trails, gardens, wildlife & a natural history museum for children on a large nature reserve.

Killarney Shores

Jacksonville's "Hands On" Children's Museum

Interactive & hands-on exhibits including a castle, grocery store & other kid-friendly play areas.