Cheap Flights To Jacksonville

Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida and in the whole of the southeastern United States. It's home to several naval bases, thanks to its handy location on the coast of the stunning Atlantic ocean. The city boasts a bustling mix of cultures that has resulted in a thriving commercial and cultural hub with a party scene to rival Miami.

The city has an eclectic mix of architecture, partly due to a huge fire that ripped through the downtown area in 1901, destroying over 2,000 buildings. Not long after, filmmakers attracted to the area by the year-round hot weather moved in and built dozens of silent movie studios and the city became known as the 'Winter Film Capital of the World'. There are still plenty of Art Deco gems to be found here as well as striking modern architecture and old wooden plantation houses.

Although it's primarily known as a large, urban city, Jacksonville and the surrounding area is a haven for animal and nature lovers. As well as the luxury St Johns Town Center shopping mall, tourists will enjoy The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary, which is filled with hundreds of unusual animals, as is The Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens. After a long day of sightseeing, there isn't any time for visitors to rest on their laurels. The city truly comes alive at night, with a calendar of fantastic events from the large Jazz Festival to NFL games at the EverBank Field Stadium to see the local team, The Jaguars.

Things To Do

Visitors to Jacksonville will never run out of things to do: this is a city that is action-packed 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

• The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

This is the highest rated tourist attraction in the city. Big cat enthusiasts will love to watch the lions, tigers and leopards get their night-time feed.

• The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens

This is the perfect place to wile away an afternoon. Filled with beautiful pieces of art from well-respected artists such as John Frederick Kensett, it also has plenty of interactive and educational exhibits to keep little ones entertained.

• Atlantic Beach

This is a beautiful, clean sandy beach. Jacksonville is famed for its hot, sunny weather, so this beach is the best place to soak up some rays.

Calendar Of Events

Jacksonville has a busy events schedule that draws visitors from all over the world. From music to food, there is something for everyone.

• Jazz Festival. This is the second-largest jazz festival in the United States. Admission to most events is free, and past performers include Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis.

• The Art Walk. A monthly outdoor festival that showcases some of the local artistic talents in the city.

• Agricultural Fair. This happens every autumn and features a mix of agricultural events, rides, games and a huge number of food stalls to choose from. It's the perfect place to sample some of Florida's Cuban-style cuisine.