13 Things In Jacksonville You Didn’t Know Existed

10. You Won’t Guess Where This Classy Outdoor Lounge Is Located


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Jacksonville’s main downtown public library is known for being a rather stately-looking 300,000 square foot building that’s sat at Hemming Plaza since 2005. But if you live in the area and have never taken the time to stop inside, you’re missing out—the library’s outdoor rooftop courtyard, overlooking downtown, is one of the quaintest, prettiest spots in the city.


11. And This Fancy Building Isn’t Where You’d Expect It To Be


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Home to just 2,500 students, St. Augustine’s Flagler College is one beautiful small liberal arts school. The college’s main building, Ponce de Leon Hall, formerly served as a luxury hotel, and is fancy in ways that are usually reserved for royalty, both inside and out. That picture above? That’s the building’s dining hall.