The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary is non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing home to endangered species of large cats. Beside this, Catty Shack's aim is to educate the public about the difficulties these majestic creatures face, both in their natural habitats and in captivity. Once the cats are rescued, they become permanent residents at the sanctuary for the rest of their days. Public and school tours are offered, giving the public a great chance to learn more about these endangered felines, as well as a chance to feed them.
Opened in 1961, this museum and art education center has handsome gardens with fragrant blooms, and peaceful, winding walkways. The permanent collection at Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens focuses on the history of art with exhibits spanning the eras from ancient times to the 21st century. Temporary exhibits are also presented throughout the year. The museum is located approximately five minutes away from downtown Jacksonville.
Nature lovers will undoubtedly fall in love with the peaceful seascapes at Little Talbot Island State Park. Pristine beaches and unspoiled marshlands allow visitors the opportunity to enjoy the abundant wildlife up close. Visitors can fish either in the ocean surf or in tidal inlets, and beachgoers can spend the day surfing, sunbathing, and swimming. The park also features a variety of hiking trails, picnic areas, and campgrounds. The park's visitor center offers educational resources and interpretive exhibits that enhance your understanding of the local environment, wildlife, and conservation efforts.
Take in the fresh air at the oceanfront Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, which features a 1.5-mile (2.41 kilometers) beach, beautiful nature trails, campgrounds, picnic areas, and fishing lakes. The lakeside swimming area has fountains and squirt guns. Boating, canoeing, hiking, biking, and camping facilities are also available, while lakeside tables and grills provide the perfect spots to relax, enjoy, and have a leisurely picnic with your loved ones. Also featuring an exciting kids' splash park, Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park is an ideal place to enjoy with the little ones.
This park features a breathtaking coastal habitat covered with oak, holly, and magnolia, along with sea-oat covered dunes overlooking the ocean. Hiking is a favorite activity along the scenic nature trails, while fishing, canoeing or swimming on the Nassau Sound shoreline is tough to beat. The picturesque surroundings of the park attract a multitude of visitors who congregate on the expansive land for picnics, while engaging in activities like roller-blading and bird-watching. Guided tours of the stunning park are also available.
Named in honor of the Huguenot French settlers who colonized the area for a short while in the 16th century, Huguenot Memorial Park is another one of Jacksonville's many jewels. Aficionados of our fine-feathered friends will enjoy the avian observatory tower, and nature trails, perfect for bird watching. Adventurous types can rent canoes and use the boat launch to access the waterways, while sports-lovers can rent volleyball equipment, and bicycles for an afternoon of fun.
Tucked away in the charming old San Marco district, this spacious, airy, full-service gallery is home to works from regionally and nationally acclaimed artists. Stellers gallery represents more than 30 artists whose work encompasses a wide variety of styles, from realism to impressionism and abstraction. In addition, it sells original works, limited edition lithographs, serigraphs and antique botanicals and illustrations.
The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary is non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing home to endangered species of large cats. Beside this, Catty Shack's aim is to educate the public about the difficulties these majestic creatures face, both in their natural habitats and in captivity. Once the cats are rescued, they become permanent residents at the sanctuary for the rest of their days. Public and school tours are offered, giving the public a great chance to learn more about these endangered felines, as well as a chance to feed them.
Inhabiting the southernmost tip of Amelia Island, its leading state park is a stunning assemblage of more than 200-acres (80.93 hectare) of untouched meadows that features immaculate beaches, salt marshes and coastal woodlands set on the southern tip of the First Coast. A hub for outdoor activities, the park offers modern amenities for fishing, hiking, boating, sunbathing and wildlife watching.
Opened in 1961, this museum and art education center has handsome gardens with fragrant blooms, and peaceful, winding walkways. The permanent collection at Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens focuses on the history of art with exhibits spanning the eras from ancient times to the 21st century. Temporary exhibits are also presented throughout the year. The museum is located approximately five minutes away from downtown Jacksonville.
Nature lovers will undoubtedly fall in love with the peaceful seascapes at Little Talbot Island State Park. Pristine beaches and unspoiled marshlands allow visitors the opportunity to enjoy the abundant wildlife up close. Visitors can fish either in the ocean surf or in tidal inlets, and beachgoers can spend the day surfing, sunbathing, and swimming. The park also features a variety of hiking trails, picnic areas, and campgrounds. The park's visitor center offers educational resources and interpretive exhibits that enhance your understanding of the local environment, wildlife, and conservation efforts.