Its many attractions were tourist favorites. “A small roller coaster, house of mirrors, skating rink, an Opera House, and things that you wouldn’t really think of in Jacksonville,” Wood said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Before the days of Disney World, Universal Studios, Legoland and Busch Gardens, Jacksonville was the epicenter of Florida's late 19th and early 20th-century tourist attractions.

Jacksonville is among the hottest destinations in the U.S. for travelers, according to a new ranking issued this week by tourism planning website TripAdvisor. The travel planning and booking websit… ...

Some Jacksonville City Council leaders are calling on Visit Jacksonville, the city’s official tour guide agency, to be more inclusive in their selection of attractions.

For years, a visit to Jacksonville basically meant driving through town on Interstate 95. Now, visitors are stopping for days at a time, filling up hotels, dining, shopping, taking in ...

The tourism industry brought 8.2 million visitors to Jacksonville who booked 4.99 million room nights and spent $4.1 billion ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Parents, here’s something fun to do with your children in November. “Kids Free November” is underway around the Jacksonville area. There are also free attractions for ...

No. 1 Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve / / The University of North Florida brass plays in front of the Kingsley Plantation. The plantation is part of the Timucuan Preserve. / / The Timucuan ...

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Some Jacksonville City Council leaders are calling on Visit Jacksonville, the city’s official tour guide agency, to be more inclusive in their selection of attractions.