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Jacksonville, the largest city in Florida is also the most vibrant offering myriad choices to its visitors and local population. People can choose from Natural history, art to nature.

Tip 1 - People who love animals, who like a taste of the wild and who want to see endangered species in flesh should visit the Jacksonville Zoo in Florida. There are field trips, programs, After Dark programs that educate young citizen's animal behavior and importance of conservation.

Tip 2 - Contemporary Art lovers visiting Florida can head to the Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art to experience its vast collection of artist's works and concepts. With over 800 works of art collected from the 60s this is a big landmark in the city.

Tip 3 - People interested in Cultural history and also who would like to engage in conservation programs can visit the Fort Caroline National Memorial. This place blends natural and cultural history stretching over 5000 years.

Tip 4 - Huguenot Memorial Park is a very scenic oceanfront park that offers a lot to its visitors with activities ranging from swimming to bird watching and fishing. This park also offers surfing facilities for avid surfers and also has a picnic area for those who wish to come with family.

Tip 5 - Art history lovers can head to the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens which stocks over six thousand works of art spanning 8000 years of human history. Collections include rare Japanese woodblock prints to 19th century prints and paintings.
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Fishing/Sailing/Boating

Fishing can be fun for anyone having a travel in Jacksonville. There are lots of opportunities for fishing, sailing and boating. The best backwater fishing state is the north-west water fishing. Fun fishing is one of the best ways to relax, calm your mind. It not only attracts professional sailor but also the locals. Salt water fishes are attracted by the thousands of miles of shoreline, lots of tidal creeks and oyster bars. Best fishing areas are Orange Park, Jacksonville Beach and green cove springs. There are websites which can provide complete details about fishing area while your Jacksonville travel.

Do not get frightened from sailing or boating as charters are already made available to avoid going in the wrong direction.

More information on Orange Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Florida/Jacksonville-763031/Things_To_Do-Jacksonville-SAILINGBOATINGFISHING-BR-1.html

This time it is the 14th annual Jacksonville international boat show being hosted. The show is going to be held in April 2010. Being 38-miles this is the longest sailboat race in world. This has marketed well for the southeast.

There are around seven bridges across the intercostals Waterway and St. Johns River.

Most of the festivals that used to hold in Jacksonville take place at Downtown. Acosta bridges and Main Street are involved in the fireworks. Park Marina is the best place to see it from the front and you should dock your boat. Marina is just at the walking distance from municipal stadium at Jacksonville.

Surfer group in 1993 expanded their sport and founded a Wave Master society and hosted a surf contest at Jacksonville. Now it is the most prestigious and considered to be largest among the amateur surfers. It attracts not only thousands of spectators but also more than 300 contestants.

Information on Wave master society

http://www.visitjacksonville.com/to-do/beaches-and-waterways/boating/

Jacksonville has water, water and water everywhere, which has made it one of the best and fun loving tourists place. But at the same time it has been one of the most haunting places also.

further reading on fishing in Jacksonville

http://www.jacksonville-boating.com/fishing_charters.php

More on Jacksonville Travel:
Jacksonville University
Shopping
Art Museums
Jacksonville Equestrian Center
Kingsley Plantation
Spas
By Rail
History
Motels
Spectator Sports
Parking
Ritz Theatre Lavilla Museum
Fort Caroline National Memorial
Jacksonville Maritime Museum
Beach Rentals
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