Jacksonville Sightseeing Guide: Essential Guide on Historical Sites in Jacksonville

Jacksonville is a popular town on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida. It is situated in Duval County. It is very popular among tourists due to its size, low density and its suitable location.. It has a number of beaches, a Skyway Monorail, art galleries and museums that are located in its downtown. Jacksonville is rich in culture and heritage and houses many attractions of historical importance. It contains and is surrounded by a number of historical landmarks.

Some of the historical landmarks that one cannot miss on a trip to Jacksonville include St. Augustine, Fort Caroline National Memorial, Fort Matanzas National Monument, Walter Jones Historical Park, Veterans Memorial Wall, and Friendship Fountain.

Monuments in Jacksonville

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In the year 1990, the Government of Florida set up the Study commission to work on the African-American history that revolves around Florida, so as to increase awareness about their contributions to it. This commission was required to establish something called a heritage trail that would identify important places in black history and promote them as tourist attractions.

Heritage Trail, Jacksonville

http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/services/trails/bht/

If you have a great love for history, then Jacksonville is the lace for you. The city's culture and heritage can satisfy anyone's love for history. If you want to take a peek into history, then some of the places for you to travel in Jacksonville city are Woodlawn farm, Abraham Lincoln voices of Jacksonville Audio Tour, Central Park, Walldog murals and Heritage Cultural Museum. To gain further information on these places, click on the link below.

Historical sites in Jacksonville

http://www.jacksonvilleil.org/historicalsites.html