Everything Jacksonville is known for
Jacksonville, Florida, a city on Florida's northeast coast, has a rich and diverse musical identity. It is recognized as the birthplace of Southern rock and has a strong tradition of jazz, blues, and classical music. The city has been home to 194 artists, including rock bands Lynyrd Skynyrd and Shinedown, and hip-hop artists Limp Bizkit and Nardo Wick.
Forty-five songs mention Jacksonville, such as "Jacksonville Skyline" by Whiskeytown and "Jacksonville" by Sufjan Stevens. The city's musical heritage continues to grow with local musicians creating new material daily.
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Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Jacksonville.
16 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Jacksonville owes its name to Andrew Jackson, a figure whose legacy is complex but undeniably significant to the city’s origins. Established in 1822, the city's founders chose to honor Jackson, who at the time was still…
Once known as the Hotel Roosevelt, this historic building offers a glimpse into Jacksonville's past. Built in 1925, the building at 31 West Adams Street originally opened as a hotel. It operated under various names,…
Ever wonder what a department store from the early 1900s looked like? Well, check out the St. James Building, now Jacksonville's City Hall. It's a stunner! Designed by architect Henry John Klutho after the Great Fire of…
Pull over for a minute and soak in the atmosphere – you're about to discover a true Jacksonville gem, the Florida Theatre! This gorgeous building has been a stage for stars and a haven for entertainment since 1927. The…
Ever wonder who designed some of Jacksonville's most iconic buildings? This house belonged to him. Henry John Klutho, a New York architect, moved to Jacksonville after the devastating Great Fire of 1901. He designed and…
Pull over for a minute; this place matters. Edward Waters University was founded to educate newly freed African Americans after the Civil War. In 1866, just after the Civil War ended, members of the African Methodist…
Prepare to be transported back to the roaring twenties, where industrial titans built extravagant estates! This is Epping Forest, once the opulent riverfront mansion of Alfred I. duPont. In the mid 1920s, Alfred I.…
Imagine this quiet bluff teeming with soldiers, all eyes fixed on the St. Johns River. This is Yellow Bluff Fort, a site that played a crucial, if ultimately unfulfilled, role in the Civil War. In 1862, Confederate…
This unassuming spot was once the site of a bloody clash that shaped the future of Florida. In 1564, French Huguenots, led by René Goulaine de Laudonnière, built Fort Caroline here on the St. Johns River. They were…
Pull over here for a moment and imagine this quiet stretch of River Road bustling with activity. This area was once part of Orange Park's original footprint, a testament to the town's early development along the St.…
Imagine the heart of Orange Park's Black community over a century ago – that's where the Joseph Green House stood. Joseph Green, a skilled Black carpenter from Mississippi, arrived in Orange Park around 1886. He built…
Pull over here for a second; this unassuming house was once home to a man who dramatically reshaped Florida. Napoleon Bonaparte Broward wasn't a French emperor, but he was a force of nature in his own right. Broward…
This decommissioned lighthouse near the mouth of the St. Johns River once guided ships safely into port. Built in 1858, the St. Johns River Light helped ships navigate the often treacherous waters at the river's…
Imagine a place where fortunes were built on the backs of enslaved people, where a controversial marriage challenged the norms of the era. That's Kingsley Plantation. Zephaniah Kingsley, a slave trader and planter,…
Imagine a thriving civilization vanished, leaving only whispers in the wind. That's the story of the Timucua people, whose history is preserved right here in this vast ecological haven. Before European contact, the…
Pull over for a sec; you're about to see something truly ancient. This unassuming rise in the land is known as the Princess Mound, and it whispers tales of Florida's earliest inhabitants.The Princess Mound is a Native…