Jacksonville Points of Interest
Golf, beaches, shopping, dining and entertainment make Jacksonville an ideal vacation spot. Wingate by Wyndham ’s convenient access to the beaches via Butler Boulevard and to downtown from I-95 lets visitors get the best of both worlds. Located a short drive from St. Luke’s Hospital and Mayo Clinic, our Jacksonville hotel with shuttle service is also a great choice for guests who are making a hospital visit.
Parks
Fort Caroline National Memorial
Here you will find stories of exploration, survival, religious disputes, territorial battles, and the first contact between American Indians and Europeans.
12713 Fort Caroline Road
904-641-7155
Talbot Islands State Parks
With more than five miles of beautiful, white sandy beaches, Little Talbot Island is one of the few remaining undeveloped barrier islands in Northeast Florida.
12157 Heckscher Drive
904-251-2320
Timucuan Preserve and Kingsley Plantation
Visit one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic coast or explore life on a nineteenth-century Florida plantation.
11676 Palmetto Ave.
904-251-3537
Tree Hill Nature Center
Tree Hill has worked for 30 years in the Jacksonville community as a center of excellence for environmental education, conservation and awareness.
7152 Lone Star Road
904-724-4646
Shopping
Orange Park and Jacksonville are filled with dining and shopping options for all tastes and budgets.
St. Augustine
St Augustine is the country’s oldest city, featuring historic homes and businesses, churches, museums and the Castillo de San Marcos fort. It is located one hour from North Jacksonville.
www.oldcity.com
www.visitoldcity.com
www.historicstaugustine.com
Fernandina and Amelia Island
Known as the Isle of Eight Flags, Amelia Island features pristine beaches, historic homes and shopping and dining in Fernandina Beach. Amelia Island is only 30 minutes from North Jacksonville.
www.fernandinabeachflorida.org
www.islandchamber.com
Area Hospitals |
Baptist Medical Center
(904) 202-2000
800 Prudential Drive
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
(904) 953-2000
4500 San Pablo Road S.
Memorial Hospital
(904) 399-6111
3625 University Blvd. S. |
St Luke's Hospital
(904) 296-3700
4201 Belfort Road
Shands Jacksonville
(904) 244-0411
580 W 8th Street
St. Vincent's Medical Ctr.
(904) 308-7300
1800 Barrs Street |
The Wingate by Wyndham Hotel in Jacksonville is near golf courses, business offices, shopping, great restaurants and so much more. And our hotel with shuttle service makes it easy to get around the city! For more information about area attractions and points of interest, please visit the Jacksonville Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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