# Things to see in Jacksonville, Florida (United States): 21 places and when to go

> Jacksonville, Florida is a city in United States with around 988,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (6), With kids (4), Architecture (4). The best known are Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville and Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jacksonville/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 30.332, -81.6719
- **Population:** About 988,000
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (6) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 523 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Jacksonville, Florida

The places in and around Jacksonville, Florida, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cummer-museum-of-art/): Museum in Jacksonville, Florida · 1.9 km
- [Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-contemporary-art-jacksonville/): Museum in Jacksonville, Florida · 1.3 km
- [Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jacksonville-zoo-and-gardens/): Zoo in Jacksonville, Florida · 8.3 km
- [Main Street Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/main-street-bridge/): Bridge in Jacksonville, United States of America · 1.7 km
- [Acosta Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/acosta-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 1.4 km
- [Dames Point Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dames-point-bridge/): Cable-stayed road bridge in Jacksonville, Florida · 12 km
- [Florida Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florida-theatre/): Theater in Jacksonville, Florida, United States · 1.7 km
- [Fort George Island Cultural State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-george-island-cultural-state-park/): Florida State Park located on Fort George Island, in Florida, US · 25 km
- [Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/timucuan-ecological-historic-preserve/): Wetlands in Florida (U.S.) managed by the National Park Service · 21 km
- [Adventure Landing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adventure-landing/): Group of amusement parks in the United States · 25 km
- [Boneyard Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bone-yard-beach/): Beach in Florida, United States · 29 km
- [Buckman Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buckman-bridge/): Bridge in the USA · 16 km
- [Cary State Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cary-state-forest/): State forest in Florida, United States · 21 km
- [Milam Residence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/milam-residence/): Historic home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · 35 km
- [Maple Leaf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maple-leaf/): Shipwreck in Jacksonville, Florida, United States · 19 km
- [Norman Studios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/norman-studios/): Film studio · 7.5 km
- [Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pumpkin-hill-creek-preserve-state-park/): State park in Florida, United States · 21 km
- [Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catty-shack-ranch-wildlife-sanctuary/): With kids · Wildlife · 20 km
- [Shipwreck Island Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shipwreck-island-waterpark/): With kids · 25 km
- [Tepeyolot Cerveceria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tepeyolot-cerveceria/): Brewery · 3.8 km
- [Veterans United Craft Brewery & Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/veterans-united-craft-brewery-taproom/): Brewery · 18 km

## When to go to Jacksonville, Florida

The best time to visit Jacksonville, Florida is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 03 |

In June there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. In June, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Jacksonville, Florida

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 523 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.332%2C-81.6719)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.332%2C-81.6719)

## Other towns nearby

- [St. Augustine, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-agustin/): 12 places · 60 km
- [Brunswick, Georgia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brunswick/): 8 places · 93 km
- [Gainesville, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gainesville/): 16 places · 99 km
- [Ocala, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ocala/): 6 places · 135 km
- [Daytona Beach, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/daytona-beach/): 12 places · 140 km
- [DeLand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/deland/): 8 places · 149 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Jacksonville, Florida?

The best known: [Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cummer-museum-of-art/), [Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-contemporary-art-jacksonville/), [Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jacksonville-zoo-and-gardens/), [Main Street Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/main-street-bridge/), [Acosta Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/acosta-bridge/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Jacksonville, Florida?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03.

### How do you get to Jacksonville, Florida?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 523 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.332%2C-81.6719) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Jacksonville, Florida as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).