Jacksonville Arboreteum: The Central Park of Jville

[Metro Jacksonville]

Jacksonville Arboreteum: The Central Park of Jville



There is a place in Jacksonville dedicated to conservation, recreation, nature and the study of plants. This 120-acre arboretum is enhanced and maintained entirely by community volunteers. The land is so large and diverse that some feel like they aren’t in Jacksonville anymore. “It puts you in a mystical place. It’s like the Shire from ‘Lord of the Rings,’” said Danny Fernandez, a frequent visitor of the Arboretum.

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