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Historic dinner theater, year round musical entertainment, tour packages , place of Betty Grable's last public appearance. Looks like fun.

Located just east of the Intracoastal Waterway, Adventure Landing features two 18-hole miniature golf courses, batting cages, a go-cart track, 100 arcade games, Shipwreck Island water park and The Rage, Florida's only uphill water coaster. Open daily.

Hourly guided and self-guided tours show how beer is brewed, bottled and packaged. Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; free.

Trace Northeast Florida s black history through nine sites: American Beach, Catherine Street Fire Station, Kingsley Plantation, Masonic Temple, Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, Edward Waters College, Olustee Battlefield and Edwin Stanton School; call the Jacksonville and the Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau for a trail guide.

"A Night at the Opera: Historic and Contemporary Performance Costumes," a unique display of authentic costumes worn by legendary opera stars, on display May 9 thru August 10. Permanent collection spans 12 galleries and features an impressive array of Western art from 2000 B.C. to the present. Tue-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat, noon-5 p.m.; Sun 2-5 p.m.; $5.

See the St. Johns River aboard a paddleboat for sightseeing, lunch, field trips and private charters. Daily.

French Huguenots landed at this site in 1564, establishing the first Protestant colony in North America. Today the park encompasses 680 acres and includes a replica of the fort, a museum filled with French and Native American artifacts, and a nature trail. Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; free.

Model ships, paintings, photos and artifacts relating to local maritime history beginning in 1842 and continuing through World War II. Landing: Mon-Sat, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun, 1-5 p.m.; Riverwalk: Mon-Sat, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun, 1-5 p.m.; free.

Permanent collection includes art by Louise Nevelson, a variety of modern paintings, an impressive pre-Columbian art exhibit, and a sculpture garden.

Check out the Birds of the Rift Valley Aviary with more than 75 birds in free flight, and the 1,200-foot boardwalk overlooking animals on the 20-acre Plains of East Africa exhibit. See Mahali Pa Simba (Place of the Lions), a one-acre home to two adult lions and two lion cubs. The Okavango Village features unique animals which can be viewed from a boardwalk along the Trout River that leads to a domesticated animal petting area.

Just 12 miles east of Jacksonville are what locals refer to as "The Beaches" -- Mayport, Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, and, farther south, South Ponte Vedra Beach, North Beach and Vilano Beach. They're accessible by Atlantic Blvd. (S.R. 10), Beach Blvd. (U.S. Hwy. 90), 9A, J. Turner Butler Blvd. and U.S. Hwy. A1A.

Besides the more than 50 miles of white-sand beaches, you'll find a variety of shopping areas along Hwy. A1A, which winds its way down the beaches, from Amelia Island to the north and St.Augustine to the south. The attractions, restaurants, and boutiques that fill these coastal areas provide an enjoyable recess from the surf and sand.

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The home of the men's professional tennis tour features grass, European red clay and cushioned hard courts, instruction by former Tour players, catering and banquet facilities, and is also the site of the Claude Nolan Tennis Classic each October. Restaurant, pro shop, private lessons and instructional clinics are open to the public.

Every year, the Bird Emergency Aid and Kare Sanctuary (BEAKS) raises and cares for thousands of injured wild birds, including eagles, pelicans, owls and ospreys. The sanctuary, started 12 years ago, is open to the public. Fri-Sat, noon-5 p.m.

This undeveloped beach recreation area plays host to sun lovers and watersports enthusiasts who may drive and park on the sand. The beach can be reached via Little Talbot Island State Park.

Beginning on Hwy. A1A on Amelia Island, the 52-mile scenic route is one of the most beautiful drives in Florida. The Trail takes you past beautiful beaches, including Little Talbot Island State Park, and over several inlets and rivers that flow into the Atlantic Ocean. If you enjoy fishing, be sure to take along your tackle and pole. From Amelia Island to the Trail's end in St. Augustine, historical sites such as Kingsley Plantation and the Castillo de San Marcos are just a turn away.

A beach area where surfing, boardsailing, fishing and swimming are popular activities. Tent and RV camping is permitted, no hook-ups.

This 983-foot-long pier has long been a popular spot for anglers, surfers and sightseers. Daily, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Located south ofMayport off Hwy. A1A, this 450-acre oceanfront park has a 1.5-mile-long beach, nature trails, 300 campsites, picnic areas and 60 acres of freshwater fishing lakes. Mountain bikers enjoy the park's challenging off-road trails.

Florida's oldest-standing plantation where, during the early 1800s, Zephaniah Kingsley s slaves produced sugarcane and Sea Island cotton. Kingsley conducted many agricultural experiments, and did much to further the cultivation of citrus fruits in Florida. A true nonconformist and classical scholar, Kingsley was married to Anna Madgigine Jai, a black woman who reportedly presided over the Fort George Island household. The original plantation house and ruins of the tabby slave quarters still stand. Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Casino gambling, suntanning, and dancing to live music aboard a 250-foot oceangoing cruise ship. Day cruises: Sun, 1-6 p.m.; Wed, Sat, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Evening cruises: Tue-Sat, 7 p.m.-midnight

This park has miles of beautiful uncrowded beaches, campsites, picnic areas, nature trails and fishing. Daily, 8 a.m.-sunset

One of the oldest fishing villages in the nation, Mayport is home to a large commercial shrimp boat fleet. The Mayport Ferry (270-2520) transports cars across the St. Johns River to and from Mayport and Fort George Island. The ferry is a popular way to reach Amelia Island following the Buccaneer Trail. Daily, 6:15 a.m.-10:15 p.m.;

One of the largest U.S. Navy bases on the East Coast, Mayport was commissioned in 1942, and was used by patrol craft, rescue boats and Jeep carriers. Public tours of the base, its cruisers, destroyers and frigates can be arranged.

One of 19 Tournament Players Clubs (TPC) in the U.S., the TPC at Sawgrass is the site of The Players Championship, the PGA Tour golf tournament that draws the world's best golfers to the First Coast each March.

The City of Jacksonville manages the following docks: Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Dr., Mayport (249-4700); Huguenot Memorial Park, 10980 Heckscher Dr., Fort George Island (251-3335); Metropolitan Park, Midtown (630-0837); Southbank Riverwalk, 1515 Prudential Dr., Southbank (396-4900).

Camping Sites Overnight camping is available at the following state and city parks: (Fees vary; call for reservations.)
• Anastasia State Recreation Area, 5 Anastasia Park Dr., St. Augustine (904-471-3033)
• Fort Clinch State Park, 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach (904-277-7274)
• Huguenot Memorial Park, 10980 Heckscher Dr., Northeast Jacksonville (251-3335)
• Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Dr., Mayport (249-4700)
• Little Talbot Island State Park, 12157 Heckscher Dr., Northeast Jacksonville (251-2320)

The St. Johns River, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean offer boaters hundreds of miles of water to explore.

Located at thesouthern tip of Amelia Island. Enjoy a 5 mile ride along the Beach apporximately 1 hour, 15 minutes long. Open 7 days a week.

For the schedule at the First Coast's three greyhound tracks-Jacksonville Kennel Club, Orange Park Kennel Club and St. Johns Greyhound Racing Park-call 646-0001. Races are held Mon-Sat (except Tue) at 7:45 p.m. Matinee races take place Wed and Sat, 12:30 p.m.; Sun, 1:30 p.m.

Jacksonville has a very nice selection of top quality golf courses, most of which are open year round.