Jacksonville and Orange Park, Florida Area guide and list of attractions

Golf, beaches, shopping, dining and entertainment make Jacksonville an ideal vacation spot. Wingate Inn’s convenient access to the beaches via Butler Boulevard and to downtown from I-95 lets visitors get the best of both worlds. Located a short drive from St. Luke’s Hospital and Mayo Clinic, our hotels in Jacksonville, Florida with shuttle service are also a great choice for guests who are making a hospital visit.

Entertainment

Sports & Recreation

Arts & Culture

Parks

Fort Caroline National Memorial
Here you will find stories of exploration, survival, religious disputes, territorial battles, and the first contact between American Indians and Europeans.
12713 Fort Caroline Road
(904) 641-7155

Talbot Islands State Parks
With more than five miles of beautiful, white sandy beaches, Little Talbot Island is one of the few remaining undeveloped barrier islands in Northeast Florida.
12157 Heckscher Drive
(904) 251-2320

Timucuan Preserve and Kingsley Plantation
Visit one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic coast or explore life on a nineteenth-century Florida plantation.
11676 Palmetto Ave.
(904) 251-3537

Tree Hill Nature Center
Tree Hill has worked for 30 years in the Jacksonville community as a center of excellence for environmental education, conservation and awareness.
7152 Lone Star Road
(904) 724-4646

Shopping

Orange Park and Jacksonville are filled with dining and shopping options for all tastes and budgets.

Area Hospitals

Beyond Jacksonville & St. Augustine

Fernandina and Amelia Island
Known as the Isle of Eight Flags, Amelia Island features pristine beaches, historic homes and shopping and dining in Fernandina Beach. Amelia Island is only 30 minutes from North Jacksonville.
www.fernandinabeachflorida.org
www.islandchamber.com

Clay County
Located just south of Jacksonville, Clay County is a scenic area offering golf courses, historic sites, festivals, sports, equestrian events, camping, fishing, boating, and several water activities.
www.claytourism.com

For more information about Orange Park and area attractions near NAS Jacksonville, please visit the Jacksonville Convention & Visitors Bureau. You may also contact Best Western Orange Park Hotel close to Green Cove Springs, Florida for additional information on local attractions.

The Wingate Inn Hotel in Jacksonville is near golf courses, business offices, shopping, great restaurants and so much more. And our hotel with shuttle service makes it easy to get around the city! For more information about area attractions and points of interest, please visit the Jacksonville Convention & Visitors Bureau.