Visitor's Guide: Jacksonville

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Welcome to Jacksonville, a beach and banking capital, that, together with historic St. Augustine, is the hub of Florida's First Coast. First visited in 1493, the region surrounds the glittering (and north-flowing) St. John's River.

Find information on Jacksonville, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: Jacksonville

Find articles about the city’s history, hot spots, what to see and where to eat

The Jacksonville Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Jacksonville

Pinpoint the businesses and services you need in a flash

Find Points of Interest

Click here to plot events, transportation and more on a map

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

The Players Championship (TPC) (10 miles SE)

5/4/09 to 5/10/09

Jacksonville Marine Corps 1/2 Marathon & Freedom 5K (12 miles NW)

10/3/09 to 10/3/09

US Club Soccer National Cup Region (5 miles W)

5/24/09 to 5/26/09

Florida Georgia Football Game (10 miles NW)

10/31/09 to 11/1/09

GatorBowl (10 miles NW)

12/31/09 to 1/2/10

Ginn Golf Championship (10 miles NW)

3/30/09 to 4/5/09

Colorado vs. Florida State Seminoles (8 miles W)

9/27/09 to 9/27/09

New Years Eve Spectacular (8 miles NW)

12/31/09 to 12/31/09

4th of July Jamboree (10 miles NW)

7/3/09 to 7/5/09

Amelia Island Plantation Boardwalk Bash (12 miles NE)

6/5/09 to 8/28/09

What’s Current

Get the latest information on what’s happening during your stay

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

Amelia River Cruise

  • Amelia Island
  • Amelia River Cruises
  • 1 904 261 9972

Budweiser Brewery Tour

  • Budweiser Plant
  • Budweiser
  • 1 904 696 8373

Cumberland Sound Ferry

  • St Mary's River
  • Amelia River Cruises
  • 1 904 261 9972

Fort George Island Afternoon Tour

  • Fort George Island
  • Eco Motion Tours
  • 1 904 251 9477

Fort George Island Morning Tour

  • Fort George Island
  • Eco Motion Tours
  • 1 904 251 9477

SightSeeing Trains

  • St Augustine
  • Ripley Entertainment

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

SpringHill Suites® by Marriott® Jacksonville

4385 Southside Boulevard Jacksonville, Florida 32216 USA

  • Phone:  1-904-997-6650
  • Fax 1-904-997-6610
  • Sales:  1-904-899-1486

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Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-888-287-9400 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Jacksonville Weather:

November 6, 2009

  • AM Mostly Sunny / PM Mostly Clear
  • Hi:73F |22C
  • Low:58F |14C

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