Jacksonville Beaches: Soak up the sun at one of the many beaches that Jacksonville has to offer. Jacksonville is the hub of the First Coast area, which encompasses the beautiful beaches of Mayport, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Amelia Island and St. Augustine.

Museum of Science and History: MOSH includes exciting exhibits of physical science, history, astronomy and natural science. At MOSH, you can play a game of virtual soccer, meet the largest live snapping turtle in the United States and learn all about the history of Florida.
www.themosh.org

Timucuan Preserve/Kingsley Plantation: Explore this 46,000 acre park that was created to protect the coastal wetlands and preserve a prehistoric site. The Preserve contains a complex ecosystem and was once inhabited by the native Timucuan people - over four thousand years before the arrival of the first Europeans!
www.nps.gov/timu/index.htm

St. Augustine: Located just 30 minutes away from Jacksonville, St. Augustine is the oldest city in the nation. Ride a sightseeing train or take a scenic cruise along the waterfront to get a narrated overview of this historic area that was founded in 1565.
www.ci.st-augustine.fl.us