Jacksonville Hotels and Travel Guide
Situated in the far northern corner of the state of Florida sits the perfect vacation spot for a family, no matter what you like to do.
If you’re ready to take the kids and pack up for a vacation in the sun, why not choose one of the most family friendly places on earth. Miles of beautiful beaches, perfect weather and sunshine nearly all year round make Jacksonville the perfect place for a family vacation.
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Jacksonville Travel Guide
The local people in Jacksonville tell others that their own city is where Florida begins. Sitting almost on the border of Georgia, that’s not far from the truth. Florida begins here, and it has a long rich history to bring with it.
You can spend some time on the Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island, and learn what it was like to live your life on a cotton plantation in the mid 1800’s, or check out the many and varied different parks and resorts that are part of the city.
Jacksonville holds the distinction of being the largest city in Florida, but it also boasts being one of the most green so far as lifestyles go.
Running through the city is the St Johns river, and the visitors to Jacksonville enjoy a peaceful walk along the riverfront, or a trip to one of the many thousands of acres of parklands. (We’re not kidding. Jacksonville boasts over 50,000 acres of parkland, including the Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve. Jacksonville is home of the largest park system in the US.
If you’re a fan of the wilderness, Jacksonville Zoo is going to be the place for you, with the Savannah Plains exhibit one of the best in the park.. Your children will enjoy Kid Kampus, which is a free ten acre recreational park, that is loaded down with playground equipment and kid scaled version of landmarks from the local area.
For the chocolate lover (and let’s face it, who isn’t) you can visit the factory of Peterbrooke Chocolatiers who give away free tours as well as free samples.
Your visit to Jacksonville is going to be endless adventure and bring you back again and again.
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