Arlington

• Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve

• Visit one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic Coast. Discover 6,000 years of human history and experience the beauty of salt marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks.

• Fort Caroline National Memorial

• Fort Caroline memorializes the short-lived French presence in sixteenth century Florida. Here you will find stories of exploration, survival, religious disputes, territorial battles, and first contact between American Indians and Europeans.

• Tree Hill Nature Center

• Tree Hill Nature Center promotes environmental stewardship to the community through hands-on educational programs and low-cost access to natural spaces.

• Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens

• The Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens is a 120-acre urban woodland full of trails for you to explore and enjoy.

• Kona Skate Park

• Kona Skate Park is one of the most iconic skateboarding parks in the world, and you can experience it in Jacksonville’s Arlington neighborhood. For 40 years, Kona has offered a safe space for children, teens, and adults alike to learn and practice skateboarding, show off their best moves, and attend events for the whole family to enjoy.

Residents and visitors in the Arlington area can always rely public transportation. For route details and fares, please visit the Jacksonville Transit Authority’s website for more details.

Bridges

Jacksonville is known to many as "The City of Bridges.” In Arlington, there are 4 bridges connecting the neighborhood to Downtown and the surrounding areas.

• Mathews Bridge
• Acosta Bridge
• Hart Bridge
• Dames Point

Directions from Downtown

Take the Mathews Bridge east; it will become the Arlington Expressway. Then, exit north at University to enter Arlington.