Activities in Jacksonville
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Southbank Riverwalk
This 1.2-mile boardwalk on the south side of the St John's River, opposite downtown and Jacksonville Landing, has spectacular views of the city's frequent firework displays. The Riverwalk connects the museums flanking Museum Circle and makes for a pleasant promenade.
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Sports Complex
Completed in time for the 2005 Superbowl, Jacksonville's Sports Complex encompasses the 82,000-capacity AllTel Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the venue for high- profile fixtures throughout the season. In front of the stadium is the Veterans Memorial Wall tribute to local soldiers.
Also at the complex are the brand new, 16,000-capacity Veterans Memorial Arena, home to the Jacksonville Barracudas hockey team (formerly the Lizard Kings), and the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, where the minor-league Jacksonville Suns play to a capacity crowd of 10,000.
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Sally Corporation
If you’ve ever wondered how theme-park rides like Universal Studios’ ‘ET Adventure’ weave their robotic magic, a tour of Sally Corporation, makers of animatronics and ‘dark rides, ’ will demystify the process and explain initial design, special effects, sets, scenery, soundtracks, lighting systems and cooling technology. Free tours (reservation only) take you behind the scenes of the art and costuming, mechanical, pneumatics, and computer-programming departments.
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Salty Feather
For a mellower fishing experience, give kayak fishing – or yak fishing – a whirl. Sitting inside a kayak, fishing along spartina grass for mullet on a glassy tidal marsh is a postcard-perfect way to spend a day. The Salty Feather runs half-day and day trips.
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Golfing
With the PGA headquarters just down the road, and 72 courses in the greater area, there are a myriad of opportunities to tee off. You can book golf tee times online at www.visitjacksonville.com; follow the links to 'visitors', then 'golf', then 'book tee'.
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Kids Kampus
The terrific 10-acre playground, Kids Kampus has tykes under six ride bikes through Safe City’s ‘streets’ dotted with mini road signs and familiar city landmarks.
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Anheuser-Busch Brewery
Enjoy a free tour (and free beer if you're over 21) at Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
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