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Jacksonville is a significant seaport city in northeastern Florida, located at the confluence of the St. John's River and the Atlantic Ocean. It is a huge, modern metropolis and a regional commercial center. The surrounding barrier island and its beautiful beaches are ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and surfing, with Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach being the most popular.

TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach is a well-known championship golf course that also serves as the PGA Tour's headquarters.

Visit the Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island to learn about the lives of slaves and slave owners. Bring the kids to the beautiful, tropical Jacksonville Zoo to view elephants. Visit the Forth Caroline National Memorial in the 16th century to learn about the days when the French were in control.

Don't miss the trendy Five Points neighborhood. You'll like browsing the antique stores, experiencing new foods at the gastropubs, and drinking local brews at the bars.