Florida Theatre
The Florida Theatre is a historic performing arts venue in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Records date it to 1927. Top of the list nearby is EverBank Field, 1.1 mi away.
A theatre inside Jacksonville
You can stay in Jacksonville
Florida Theatre is inside Jacksonville, which has 256 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Jacksonville (JAX) has airline service, about 12 miles from Florida Theatre.
Established in 1927
Florida Theatre dates from 1927. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Florida Theatre
The Florida Theatre is a historic performing arts venue in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Opened in 1927, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1982. In 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the building on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.
The theatre is one of only five remaining high-style palaces built in Florida during the Mediterranean Revival architectural boom of the 1920s, the other four being the Olympia Theater in Miami, the Saenger Theatre in Pensacola, the Polk Theatre in Lakeland, and the Tampa Theatre in Tampa.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1927
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1982)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Nights near Florida Theatre
The nearest towns with places to stay are Jacksonville (256) and Orange Park (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Florida Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | in town | — | 256 200 hotels · 16 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 12 RV parks | 1,017,689 | $294K | — |
| Orange Park | 11 mi south | 15 min | 12 12 hotels | 8,953 | $313K | B− |
| Jacksonville Beach | 17 mi east | 25 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,615 | $576K | — |
| Fernandina Beach | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 34 20 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 13,869 | $555K | B+ |
| Atlantic Beach | 16 mi east | 25 min | 6 6 hotels | 13,245 | $630K | B− |
| Yulee | 22 mi north | 35 min | 8 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 16,648 | $303K | — |
| Lakeside | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 32,105 | $274K | — |
| Neptune Beach | 16 mi east | 25 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,020 | $671K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Florida Theatre
More places people know lie within 63 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
2in town Stadium & arenaVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
3in town MuseumUSS Orleck
410 mi National MemorialFort Caroline National Memorial369K visitors a year
36 mi National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
53 mi Park & preserveJekyll Island
62 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
5in town TheatreDaily's PlacePhoto credits
EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: Nichos (talk), Public domain · USS Orleck: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Fort Caroline National Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Jekyll Island: normanack on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 · Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Daily's Place: Itsbydesign, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions before you go
Is Florida Theatre in Jacksonville?
Yes. It’s inside Jacksonville, FL.
When is the best time to visit Florida Theatre?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 66–81°.
What is the closest airport to Florida Theatre?
Jacksonville (JAX), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Florida Theatre?
Jacksonville (in town, 256 places to stay), Orange Park (11 mi, 12 places to stay) and Jacksonville Beach (17 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Jacksonville
There are no tips yet, so start one in Jacksonville’s Town Square.
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