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On a hot summer day, the long lines are worth the wait on the cool waterslide at Adventure Landing.
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Duval County
Adventure Landing (2 locations)
o 1944 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach 32250
904-246-4386, www.adventurelanding.com
Waterpark, go-karts, miniature golf, arcade, batting cages and party facilities. Regular Park Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-Midnight Friday; 10 a.m.-Midnight Saturday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. Waterpark reopens April 17. Prices: Single game or ride, $5.99; waterpark, $21.99 over 42"; $18.99 under 42"; $14.99 nights. Season passes: $79.99 under 42"; $99.99 over 42".
o 4825 Blanding Blvd., Jacksonville 32210
904-771-2803
Arcade, go-karts, laser tag and mini-golf. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-midnight Friday; 9 a.m.-midnight Saturday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. Prices: Single game or ride, $5.50.
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
111 Busch Drive, Jacksonville 32218
904-751-8117, www.anheuser-busch.com
Beer-making tour. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday-Saturday; closed some holidays. Free.
Fort Caroline National Memorial
12713 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville 32225
904-641-7155, www.nps.gov/foca/
Recognizes efforts of French Protestants (Huguenots) to build a Florida colony in the 16th century. Fort exhibit, nature trail. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Free.
Huguenot Memorial Park
10980 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville 32226
904-251-3335, www.coj.net/ Departments/ Parks+and+Recreation
Waterfront campsites, birding area, swimming, boat launch, picnic shelters and fishing. Beach access by vehicle allowed. Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. April-October; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. November-March. Admission: $.50 per person, 6 and older. Other charges for camping, etc.
Jacksonville Zoological Gardens
8605 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville 32218
904-757-4463, www.jaxzoo.org
1,000+ animals on display; educational programs, camps and special events throughout the year. Banquet and picnic facilities available. Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Non-member admission: Adults, $9.50; children 3-12, $5; seniors $8; 10% military discount.
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
500 Wonderwood Lane, Jacksonville 32233
904-249-4700
www.coj.net/ Departments/ Parks+and+Recreation
450 acres, with freshwater lake, water park, hiking and biking trails, picnic tables and grills, cabins and campsites. Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. April-October; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. November-March. Admission: $1 per person, 6 and older. Other chargers for camping, etc.
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A western lowland gorilla at the Jacksonville zoo’s ape exhibit interacts face-to-face with its human visitors.
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Kingsley Plantation
11676 Palmetto Ave., Jacksonville 32226
904-251-3537
Fort George Island site has plantation and kitchen houses, barn, ruins of 25 slave cabins. Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Pablo Historical Park
413 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach 32250
904-246-0093
Features a 1911 locomotive, museum of railroad memorabilia. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Donations accepted.
Tree Hill Nature Center
7152 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville 32211
904-724-4646, www.treehill.org
Wildlife preserve offers outdoor education, family programs, hiking trails. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Non-member admission: Adults, $2; children (3-18), $1; children under 3, free.
Nassau County
Fort Clinch State Park
State Road A1A North, Fernandina Beach 32034, 904-277-7274
www.floridastateparks.org/ fortclinch/
Civil War-era fort features re-enactments, campsites. Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-sundown. Admission: $4 per vehicle up to 8 people, $2 to tour fort. Other charges for camping.
St. Johns County
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Photo by Mark E. Grisham--The Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum in St. Augustine is located in Castle Warden, an historic Moorish Revival style mansion built in 1887. Since 1950, the building has been the original permanent location of the popular attraction.
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3D World
28 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine 32084
904-824-1220
Motion 3-D theater, lighted fountain show. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: $10 for both theaters; $6 each.
Castillo de San Marcos
1 S. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine 32084, 904-829-6506
Oldest remaining European fort in the continental U.S. Hours: Daily, 8:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; closed Christmas. Admission: Adults, $5; children 6-16, $2; 5 and under, free.
Mission of Nombre de Dios
27 Ocean Ave., St. Augustine 32804
904-824-2809
www.missionandshrine.org
Sacred spot for Spanish settlers. Hours: Open daily. Donations accepted.
Marineland
9600 Ocean Shore Blvd., Marineland 32080, 904-460-1275 or 888-279-9194, www.marineland.net
World's first oceanarium features shows, exhibits and programs. Hours: Daily except Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission: Adults, $14; children, $9; seniors and military discounts; dolphin encounter, $120.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
19 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine 32084, 904-824-1606
www.staugustine-ripleys.com
Museum of oddities. Hours: Open 365 days a year. 9 a.m.-7 p.m; summer hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Admission: Adults, $12.95; seniors, $8.95; children 5-12, $7.95; 4 and under, free; discounts for military and AAA members. Group pricing available.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
999 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine 32080, 904-824-3337
www.alligatorfarm.com
110-year-old park home to all 23 species of living crocodilians plus monkeys, wading birds and parrots. Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Summer hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Shows begin at 10 a.m. Admission: Adults, $15.95; children 5-11, $8.95; wheelchairs (adults), $7.97; wheelchairs (children), $4.48; under 5, free; senior, military and group discounts.
World Golf Hall of Fame
1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine 32092, 904-940-4000, www.wgv.com
Golf, exhibits, restaurants, shopping, IMAX Theater. Hall of Fame hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission: Adults, $12; seniors, military, students, $11; children 5-12, $7; under 5, free. IMAX group pricing, combo packages available.
