Film Memories: A Day Trip to Jacksonville, a Seaside Town

Memorial Park A perfect spot for a post-lunch stroll along the river 🌳🚶‍♀️. With wide stretches of green grass, it’s ideal for relaxing, lying down, or enjoying the river view 🌊🍃. 📍 1620 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204 Cummer Museum A truly beautiful museum 🖼️✨. The outdoor garden is a popular wedding venue—extremely photogenic! 💐📸 📍 829 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204 Riverside Arts Market A lively Saturday market by the river 🎨🛶. Full of handmade crafts and countless food trucks 🍔🎪. After exploring, you can walk straight down to the Cummer Museum. 📍 715 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204 USS Orleck Naval Museum This warship served in the U.S. Navy from 1945–1982 and took part in the Vietnam and Korean Wars ⚓🛳️. During the Vietnam War, it earned the nickname “Gray Ghost of the Vietnam Coast.” In the Korean War, it became a founding member of the “Train Busters Club.” Since 2022, it has been docked in Jacksonville as a naval museum. Inside, a marked tour route and countless mannequins recreate life on board during active service 🧍‍♂️🪖. 📍 610 E Bay St, Jacksonville, FL 32202 While walking along the river, we spotted dolphins! 🐬 A mother dolphin with two calves 💙. I looked it up—Jacksonville offers dolphin-watching boat tours. Perfect for a breezy outing if you have time! 🚤🌊 MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville) Filled with fascinating and diverse collections 🎨🤩. Free on Saturdays, with discounted tickets for students on other days 🆓🎟️. 📍 333 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL 32202 #US #Florida #Jacksonville