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Published by the JACKSONVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P. 0. Drawer 329
Jacksonville, Florida 32201
J acksonville is many things.
To some it is a bustling port, largest on the South
Atlantic . .. to some, it is the birthplace of a nation;
the New World ' s oldest permanent colony is a few
miles away ... to others it is an afternoon watching
the Gator Bowl Classic.
Jacksonville is all these things, and more. Spend
a few minutes with us, looking at living in
Jacksonville.
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The Jacksonville Art Museum and Cum mer Gallery offer
permanent displays, traveling exhibits, art instruction , lectures
and programs in beautiful surroundings. The Cum mer
Gallery' s formal gardens are famous throughout the
Southeast.
Jacksonville is a center for the performing arts. The
Jacksonville Symphony, two community theatre groups, a
Youth Orchestra, an annual Arts Festival and a Children ' s
Theatre offer a complete range of entertainment.
Frequent stage appearances are m ade by the best in
entertainment, f rom Carol Channing to the Philadelphia
Orchestra in Jacksonville' s new Civic Auditorium.
Golf, tennis, riding and swimming are year ' round sports in an ideal
climate ...
One of the finest city zoos anywhere, the world famou s beaches
and friendship fountain park are family outing favorites .
The St. Johns River is ideal for water sports .. . sailing craft and
runabouts dot the broad expanse daily. Water skiing is popular, and
north Florida' s dozens of rivers, lakes, and streams are filled with
large-mouth bass and pan fish. Off-shore charter boats offer the
sportsman a chance at tarpon, king and spanish mackerel , and
sailfish. For the hunter, duck, quail and deer are within a short
distance.
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jacksonville's Sports Complex is the home of the
International League's Suns, a major-league
affiliated AAA team. The Coliseum is the yearround home of ice hockey, wrestling, basketball,
ice spectaculars, fairs, and the internationally
famous Ring! ing Brothers ci reus.
The Gator Bowl Football Classic is televised
nationally from jacksonville.
Another popular spectator sport is greyhound
racing, with many area fans attending the two
tracks nightly.
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Jacksonville' s expressway and inter-state
highway complex means cross-town and
cross-state convenience for area residents
... five bridges span the St. Johns River,
making suburbs and the beaches
convenient living areas for those working
downtown.
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Jacksonville has homes for every taste in a variety of suburban
settings. The expressway system allows you to enjoy suburban or
riverside living just minutes from downtown.
For those who prefer apartment living, a wide selection is
available, from graceful mediterranean architecture to townhouse
elegance.
Downtown and major department stores are just minutes away
by expressway. There is plenty of parking downtown including
a huge public lot right on the St. Johns River.
There are thirty-six shopping centers, including one of the
country's largest fully-enclosed, air-conditioned malls.
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Nearly every faith is represented among the more than 400
churches in the area. Several have private schools.
Eight major hospitals and a host of clinics and specialized
institutions provide the finest medical care to Jacksonville
residents. And the cost of medical care is far lower than
the national average.
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jacksonville has outstanding opportunities at both the
secondary and university levels.
jacksonville University, a private institution, has a
beautiful campus on the St. Johns River. Better than half its
faculty have earned doctorate degrees, a record
unmatched by many more famous institutions.
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The University of Florida in nearby Gainesville provides
an unexcelled higher education for better than 18,000
students.
And, construction will soon begin on Jacksonville's
2-year old junior college which already has an enrollment
of 5,500 in temporary quarters.
Clubs exist for every field of interest and activity.
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Jacksonville, the site of the $100,000 Jacksonville Open, has
eight golfing and country clubs, as well as several public courses.
These feature all-weather tennis courts, a hunting refuge, and
swimming and riding clubs.
jacksonville's very active garden club is one of the nation's
largest. Other private clubs include a downtown men's athletic
club, businessmen's clubs atop the Gulf Life and Prudential
Buildings, and several yacht and gun clubs.
Fort Clinch
Marineland of Florida
St. Augustine
Kingsley Plantation
Jacksonville Beach
The Jacksonville area is the birthplace of ~he .nation ..
Nearby St. Augustine, settled by the Spamsh m 1563; IS,
the oldest settlement in the United States. jacksonville s
Atlantic coast is dotted with picturesque forts, dating from
Spanish times to the pre-Civil War era.
World- famous Marineland ... Daytona's jai-alai fronton
... historic Kingsley Plantation ... the Gator Bowl ... just a
few of Jacksonville' s year-round visitor attractions.
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