Jacksonville Fire Museum
The Jacksonville Fire Museum is part of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department's Fire Prevention Division. Yearly visitors number about 13K. Further out, EverBank Field is 0.8 mi away.
A museum inside Jacksonville
You can stay in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Fire Museum 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 Jacksonville Fire Museum.
Established in 1982
Jacksonville Fire Museum dates from 1982. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Every month near Jacksonville Fire Museum is set out below.
Jacksonville Fire Museum
The Jacksonville Fire Museum is part of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department's Fire Prevention Division. The museum is home to artifacts detailing the history of the fire service not only in Jacksonville, but the entire state of Florida. Exhibits include photos from and a diorama of the Great Fire of 1901, a fully restored 1902 LaFrance horse-drawn fire engine, and a 1926 American LaFrance fire engine.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1982
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
Bases for Jacksonville Fire Museum
Nearest for a night are Jacksonville (256) and Orange Park (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jacksonville Fire Museum | 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 | 16 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 | 15 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 | 15 mi east | 25 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,020 | $671K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Jacksonville Fire Museum
These lie within 63 miles as the crow flies.
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
63 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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Visiting Jacksonville Fire Museum
Is Jacksonville Fire Museum in Jacksonville?
Yes. It’s inside Jacksonville, FL.
When is the best time to visit Jacksonville Fire Museum?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 66–81°.
What is the closest airport to Jacksonville Fire Museum?
Jacksonville (JAX), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Jacksonville Fire Museum?
Jacksonville (in town, 256 places to stay), Orange Park (11 mi, 12 places to stay) and Jacksonville Beach (16 mi, 16 places to stay).
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