Just south of Jacksonville, located in historic St Augustine, Florida sits Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. A place where kiddos can explore an old fort, hear a cannon fire and even earn a National Park Junior Ranger badge. Yep, this is different than the Florida State Parks Junior Ranger badge. To my daughter, this […]
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Just a short drive from Jacksonville, on the south side of St. Augustine, sits Fort Matanzas National Monument. Free to visit, this site is part of the National Park Service one of many great National Parks near Jacksonville. It’s also one of our favorite day trips from Jacksonville for the family. Fort Matanzas St. Augustine
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We are so very lucky to live in a beach town. Not only can we visit our beautiful Jax beaches any time we like, we are surrounded with other gorgeous beach destinations. If you are looking for a getaway close to home, look no further than Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort. Although it’s only about 45
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Yes, I know, you saw Palatka with kids and were immediately confused, but stay with me. Maybe you have already done all the day trips you can think of and are out of ideas, or you are trying to find something educational and new for your Moms Club or Homeschool Group. I recently took my
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Only 90 minutes north of Jacksonville, Jekyll Island makes for a great day trip from Jacksonville destination. Whether you plan to visit for a long weekend, or make a day trip out of it, we’ve got 5 things you shouldn’t miss when visiting Jekyll Island with kids. Explore the Bike Trails around Jekyll Island There
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