I love meeting people new to Jacksonville. My first question to them is always “Have you been to the Lemon Bar yet?” Rarely do they say yes. Hopefully they then add it to their mental check list of things to do in Jacksonville. I’ve gotten into several discussions with several people passionate about Jacksonville who disagree with me whether the Lemon Bar should be the first thing I suggest.
This got me thinking – what SHOULD be the official check list of all things must-see must-do in Jacksonville?
Here’s my checklist so far – as well as those items I’ve accomplished so far!
In addition, if I do an activity that after the fact I believe I should have already had it on the list, I will add it.
Athletics:
Play a game of volleyball at the beachRun (or walk) the trails at UNF, Hannah Park, Guana RiverGo KayakingRun the Gate River Run- Play barefoot beach soccer
- Go ice skating at Jacksonville Ice & Sportplex
Run the bridges downtownGo SurfingGolf- skydiving
bike baldwin road- complete a triathlon
- complete a marathon
- run Guana Preserve
- run hanna park
- get a team in The Bear adventure race
diving lessons & diving- white water rafting
- rock climbing
ride a 4 wheelerzipliningwaterskibioluminescent kayaking- paddle boarding
Bars/Restaurants:
Pub crawl the Jax Beach bars- Ride the Beaches trolley (and extend your pub crawl to Neptune)
Lemon Bar on a beautiful Saturday or SundayPete’s BarDine/Drink at Cap’sVisit Clarks Fish CampCasa MarinaGinger’sSneakersSlider’sAngies subsUrban Flats’ Wine Down Wednesday or Saturday Ladies Night- Budweiser Brewery Tour
Ruths ChrisBeach Road Chicken- River Club
- Ribault Club
- Safe Harbor Seafood
- Ritz Carlton
A1A aleworksGypsy Cab Co.try Moonshine
Food I haven’t tried:
- Fried Cheesecake
Fried OreosFried Pickles- Fried Beer
- Fried Twinkies
Places/Events to go to:
Visit the Jacksonville Zoo- Participate in a Polar Bear Swim on New Years Day
Drive thru Bayard šFind Switzerland in Jacksonville ?See Monster Jam and the MulletsVisit TPC SawgrassSit at 17 during THE PLAYERS ChampionshipJacksonville Jaguars gameFlorida-Georgia game and activitiesThirsty Thursdays at a Jacksonville Suns baseball gameTailgate and cheer at WAKA Kickball Thursday nights (Beaches or St. Nicholas)Drive, run or walk down River Roadst. aug lighthouse.- MOSH & Planetarium
- fly first class
- fly overseas
Uncategorized:
Deep Sea FishingSee the shuttle launch from the beachGo campingGrab a boat and head down the St. JohnsDrive South on A1A on a sunny weekend dayLate night ocean swimming (clothing optional)Meet a Navy sailor or pilot (this could work out for you, trust me)Shop at the north end of Town Center and wish your way through the south endBar hop on Beach Cruisers on a nice weekendWatch the sun rise over the atlantic- carriage ride
amphitheatersleep overnight in a hammockdrink a boilermaker – bleh! why did i put this on my list?- Wishing Lanterns
Outside of Jacksonville:
- Cumberland Island – http://www.nps.gov/cuis/index.htm
Okefenokee – http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee/WildernessCanoeing.htmlget a team in the ragnar relay to run from miami to key westgo to a nascar event- run the golden gate bridge
run in central parkgo to new york city- go to mexico
- go on an all-inclusive vacation
- go to costa rica
- go on a trip in an Amtrak Train
- Goblin Valley State Par, UT
- Charleston, SC
- Charolete, NC
Please leave your suggestions so I can make my list more awesome!
I was wondering if you would post information about Kingsley Plantation heritage days (Part of the National Park Program) on your blog.The information can be found below.
http://www.nps.gov/timu/planyourvisit/kingsley_heritage_celebration.htm
Do let me know if you are able to help out with making people aware of our event.