Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Jacksonville

Name: Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Address: 1445 Millcoe Rd, Jacksonville, 32225, United States

#41 among attractions in Jacksonville

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Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Jacksonville

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The Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is a 501 non-profit organization in Jacksonville, Florida, similar to Tree Hill Nature Center, and organized for the purpose of developing a unique natural attraction on a city-owned, 126.82-acre site. The arboretum officially opened on November 15, 2008, and the Sierra Club of Northeast Florida stated, "Development of this park is truly a community project of a size and scope never before undertaken by a volunteer organization." ()

Elevation: 16 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°20'56"N, 81°32'21"W

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1445 Millcoe RdGreater Arlington (Regency)Jacksonville 32225 United States

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Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Regency Square Mall, Fort Caroline, Norman Studios, Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park.

2.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Regency Square Mall, Jacksonville
53 min walk • Regency Square Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in the Arlington area of Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Opened in 1967 and once one of the most successful malls in the country, the mall now features around 20 stores, including one anchor store, Dillard's Clearance Center, Impact Church, and a food court.
3.6 miNE
16th-century French fort with a museum
Fort Caroline, Jacksonville
91 min walk • Fort Caroline was an attempted French colonial settlement in Florida, located on the banks of the St. Johns River in present-day Duval County.
3.4 miW
Museum
Norman Studios, Jacksonville
87 min walk • Norman Studios, also known as Norman Film Manufacturing Company is a former American film studio in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded by Richard Edward Norman, the studio produced silent films featuring African-American casts from 1919 to 1928.
3.6 miN
Park, State park
Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park, Jacksonville
93 min walk • Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park is a Florida State Park in Jacksonville, Florida. It is located near the mouth of the St. Johns River, a mile south of State Road 105 on New Berlin Road, in the cities Northside area. On September 29, 1970, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
2.3 miNW
Bridge
Dames Point Bridge, Jacksonville
59 min walk • The Dames Point Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida on the Interstate 295 East Beltway. Construction began in 1985 and was completed in 1989. The main span is 1,300 feet, and is 175 feet high. The bridge was designed by HNTB Corporation and RS&H, Inc.
5.2 miW
Bridge
Mathews Bridge, Jacksonville
133 min walk • The Mathews Bridge is a cantilever bridge in Jacksonville, Florida, which spans the St. Johns River. Constructed in 1953, the bridge brings traffic along the Arlington Expressway between downtown Jacksonville and the Arlington neighborhood.
4.7 miNW
Tours, Harbor
JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, Jacksonville
120 min walk • The JAXPORT Cruise Terminal is a 63,000 sq ft "temporary" cruise ship terminal in Jacksonville, Florida. The facility located at the northwest corner of the Dames Point Marine Terminal, beside the Dames Point Bridge.
2.6 miSW
Park, Nature and wildlife
Tree Hill Nature Center, Jacksonville
67 min walk • The Tree Hill Nature Center is a 501 non-profit organization and wilderness preserve in Jacksonville, Florida, organized for the purpose of providing an educational experience for visitors to appreciate and learn about the natural environment in Jacksonville.
3.8 miW
Museum, Art museum
Alexander Brest Museum and Gallery, Jacksonville
97 min walk • The Alexander Brest Museum and Gallery is located in the Phillips Fine Arts Building on the campus of Jacksonville University. It was named for its primary benefactor.
4.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Alhambra Theatre & Dining, Jacksonville
124 min walk • The Alhambra Theatre & Dining in Jacksonville, Florida, is the oldest continuously-running professional dinner theater in the United States, and the only professional resident theatre in Northeast Florida.
2.4 miSW
30°19'24"N • 81°33'54"W
Kona Skatepark, Jacksonville
60 min walk • Park, Game and entertainment center, Skate park