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What to do in Northeast Florida
Outdoors Cultural and Historical Recreation and Tours Attractions
Outdoors
Amelia Island State Recreation Area
c/o The Talbot Islands GEOpark, 12157 Heckscher Dr., Jacksonville. (904) 251-2324. A 200-acre recreational area containing pristine beaches, salt marshes and coastal marine forest. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_2/AmeliaIsland/index.html 
Anastasia State Recreation Area
1340-A A1A South, St. Augustine. (904) 461-2033. A recreational area on St. Augustine to enjoy watersports, boating, sailing, camping and birding. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_3/Anastasia/index.html
BEAKSBird Emergency Aid and Kare Sanctuary
12084 Houston Ave., Big Talbot Island. (904) 251-2473. Caring for injured birds in the area. Visitor hours are noon to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Faver-Dykes State Park
1000 Faver Dykes Rd., St. Augustine. (941) 794-0997. A 1,449 acre park along Pellicer Creek near St. Augustine with 30 family campsites with electric hookups. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_3/FaverDykes/index.html
Fort Clinch State Park
2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach. (904) 277-7274
Occupied by both the Confederate and Union soldiers during the Civil War, park is on 1,121-acres. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_3/FortClinch/index.html
Fort Matanzas National Monument
c/o Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, 1 S. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine . (904) 829-6506. Built in 1740s as the southern defense for St. Augustine. www.nps.gov/foma/expanded/timelinb.htm
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach
3100 South A1A, Flagler Beach. (904) 517-2086. Sea turtles lay their eggs in the sand in this 144-arce park. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_3/GambleRogers/index.html
Guana River State Park
2690 S. Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach. (904) 825-5071. Believed to be the site of Ponce de Leon's first landing, seven distinct plant communities thrive in this 2,400-arce park. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_3/GuanaRiver/index.html
Jacksonville Zoological Gardens
8605 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville. (904) 398-8336. Home to more than 500 animals and exhibits including The Plains of East Africa, Birds of the Rift Valley and The Great Apes. www.jaxzoo.org
Little Talbot Island State Park
c/o The Talbot Islands GEOpark, 12157 Heckscher Dr., Jacksonville. (904) 251-2320. More than five miles of beaches, salt marsh and vegetated dunes. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_3/LittleTalbot/index.html
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
6239 S.R. 21, Keystone Heights. (352) 473-4701. Marshes, lakes, scrub and sandhills provide a habitat for wildlife. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_2/Goldhead/index.html
Osceola National Forest
U.S. Hwy. 90, P.O. Box 70, Olustee. Hardwood Swamps, a large lake, and abundant birdlife and wildflowers characterize the forest.
Ravine State Gardens
P.O. Box 1096, Palatka. (904) 329-3721. A steep ravine was created by water flowing from beneath the ridges along the shore of the St. John's river. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_3/RavineGardens/index.html
Talbot Island State Parks
c/o The Talbot Islands GEOpark, 12157 Heckscher Dr, Jacksonville. (904) 251-2320. Undisturbed salt marshes, beaches, forests and vegetated dunes 20 miles east of Jacksonville provide habitat for otters, rabbits, bobcats and various birds. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_3/LittleTalbot/index.html
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
13165 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Jacksonville. (904) 467-2374. An oceanfront preserve on 53,000 acres with nature trails, ponds, dunes, marshes and maritime forests. www.nps.gov/timu/guide.htm
Washington Oaks State Gardens
6400 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Palm Coast. (904) 446-6780. 400 acres of scenic beach, tidal pools and beautiful ornamental gardens. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_3/WashingtonOaks/index.html
Welaka National Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
CR 309, Welaka. (904) 467-2374. Freshwater fish aquarium, wildlife observation tower, hiking trails, guided tours.
Cultural and Historical
Amelia Island Museum of History
233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach. (904) 261-7378. Formerly the Nassau County Jail, the museum offers year-round tours and architectural and historical lectures. www.ameliaisland.com
 Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
1 Castillo Drive South, St. Augustine. (904) 829-6506. Built by the Spanish from 1672-1695, stands as the oldest masonry fort in the continental US. www.nps.gov/casa
Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville. (904) 356-6857. On the St. John's River, exhibits Western art from 2000 B.C. to present. cummer.org
Florida Heritage Museum
167 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. (904) 829-3800. The story of Henry Flagler told through unpublished photographs and priceless artifacts.
Florida Theatre
128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. (904) 355-2787. Performance venue. www.floridatheatre.com
Fort Caroline National Memorial at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
12713 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville. A 680-acre park with replica of fort built by French Huguenots commemorates the first Protestant colony in North America. www.nps.gov/carto/foca.html
Government House Museum
48 King Street; St. Augustine. (904) 825-5033. Displays more than 300 artifacts accompanied by graphic and text recounting the history of St. Augustine. www.ci.st-augustine.fl.us
Historic Centre Street
P.O. Box 472, Fernandina Beach. (904) 277-0717. The main street of Fernandina Beach's 50-block historic district. www,ameliaisland.com
Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art
4160 Boulevard Center Drive, Jacksonville. (904) 398-8336. Galleries displaying the latest trends in the art world.
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
101 W. First St., Jacksonville. (904) 356-2992. One of the world's largest private collections of historical documents including literature, science, music and politics. www.rain.org/~karpeles
Kingsley Plantation
11676 Palmetto Ave., Jacksonville. (904) 251-3537. Built in the 1800s, Florida's oldest standing plantation house. www.nps.gov/timu/guide.htm
Lightner Museum
75 King St., St. Augustine. (904) 824-2874. Built in 1888, features antiques, natural science items and artifacts from the 19th century. www.floridamuseums.org/fam/flamuseums/pages/020.htm
Museum of Science and History (MOSH)
1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. (904) 396-7062. The regional museum features three floors of scientific, historical and anthropological galleries including a marine mammal exhibit. www.jacksonvillemuseum.com
Old Jail
167 San Marcos Ave. St. Augustine. (904) 829-3800. Built in 1890 in Victorian Queen Ann-style with living quarters for the sheriff.
Oldest House/Gonzalez-Alvarez House
271 Charlotte St., St. Augustine. (904) 824-2872. A National Historic Landmark considered one of the country's best documented old houses. www.oldcity.com/oldhouse
Oldest Store Museum
4 Artillery Lane, St. Augustine. (904) 829-9729. More than 100,000 items from the 1800s on display taken from the attic of the warehouse. www.oldcity.com/oldstore
Oldest Wooden School House
14 Saint George St., St. Augustine. (888) OLD SCHOOL. Animated schoolmaster and students demonstrate what school was like in the 1900s.
Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site
P.O. Box 40, Olustee. (904) 758-0400. Florida's only major Civil War battle took place here. Reenactments are helf every February. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_2/OlusteeBattlefield/index.html
Spanish Military Hospital
3 Aviles St., P.O. Drawer 210; St. Augustine. (904) 825-6830. A reconstructed Spanish military hospital built in 1791.
Spanish Quarter Village
29 St. George St., St. Augustine. (904) 825-6830. An open-air living history museum of life in St. Augustine in 1740. www.ci.st-augustine.fl.us/hpht/default.htm
Recreation/Tours
Ancient City Tours
424 Shamrock Rd., St. Augustine. (904) 797-5604; fax (904) 794-9990
Caroline Charters, Inc.
PO Box 1222, Fernandina Beach. (904) 277-2163
Fiesta Tours
41 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine.(904) 825-0519; fax (904) 829-6555
Hot Ticket Charters
2000 Sunrise Drive, Fernandina Beach. (904) 321-1668; fax (904) 321-2374
Kayak Amelia
2701 Le Sabre Place, Fernandina Beach. (904) 321-0697; fax (904) 261-7591
St. Augustine Scenic Cruise
4125 Coastal Highway, St. Augustine. (904) 824-1806; fax (904) 826-0897.
St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains
170 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. (904) 829-6545; fax (904) 829-6548.
Tour St. Augustine, Inc.
PO Box 860094, St. Augustine. (904) 471-9010; fax (904) 461-6634
Attractions
Potter's Wax Museum
17 King Street, St. Augustine. (904) 829-9056; fax (904) 824-3434. Wax sculptures on display here. www.potterswax.com
St. Augustine Alligator Farm & Zoological Park
Post Office Drawer 9005, St. Augustine. (904) 824-3337; fax (904) 829-667. Alligators, reptiles, birds. www.alligatorfarm.com
 St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, Inc.
81 Lighthouse Ave., St. Augustine. (904) 829-0745; fax (904) 829-0745. Scenic 165-foot tower. www.stauglight.com
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