Palm and Cycad Arboretum
The Palm and Cycad Arboretum at the Florida State College at Jacksonville is located on the south campus at 11901 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Top of the list nearby is EverBank Field, 7.9 mi away. Its mildest months, January, February, March, April, October, November and December, bring highs of 66–81°F.
A garden inside Jacksonville
You can stay in Jacksonville
Palm and Cycad Arboretum 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 ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Palm and Cycad Arboretum
The Palm and Cycad Arboretum at the Florida State College at Jacksonville is located on the south campus at 11901 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida, United States. This is an outdoor area next to the G building, a large three-story complex in the middle of campus that houses the library and other facilities. There is also a biologically diverse area of larger trees and mid-growth brush in an immediate westerly direction to this area. As the Arboretum is an open area, there are no specific set hours, and its use is free and available to all students and visitors.
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Hotels and campgrounds near Palm and Cycad Arboretum
Lodging nearby is in Jacksonville (256) and Jacksonville Beach (16).
- 1EverBank Field
- 2Fort Caroline
- 3Castillo de San Marcos
- 4VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
- 5USS Orleck
- 6Kingsley Plantation
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Palm and Cycad Arboretum | 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 | — |
| Jacksonville Beach | 8 mi east | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,615 | $576K | — |
| St. Augustine | 30 mi southeast | 45 min | 99 48 hotels · 7 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 16,141 | $440K | — |
| Atlantic Beach | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 13,245 | $630K | B− |
| Orange Park | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 12 12 hotels | 8,953 | $313K | B− |
| Fernandina Beach | 25 mi north | 40 min | 34 20 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 13,869 | $555K | B+ |
| Neptune Beach | 7 mi east | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,020 | $671K | B |
| Palm Valley | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 2 2 hotels | 19,796 | $691K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These well-known places are within 67 miles.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
27 mi National MemorialFort Caroline National Memorial369K visitors a year
330 mi National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
48 mi Stadium & arenaVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
54 mi Park & preserveJekyll Island
67 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
59 mi MuseumUSS Orleck
611 mi Park & preserveKingsley PlantationPhoto credits
EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Caroline National Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: Nichos (talk), 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 · USS Orleck: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Kingsley Plantation: Original uploader was Emanuel Kingsley at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Your questions on Palm and Cycad Arboretum
Is Palm and Cycad Arboretum in Jacksonville?
Yes. It’s inside Jacksonville, FL.
When is the best time to visit Palm and Cycad Arboretum?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 66–81°.
What is the closest airport to Palm and Cycad Arboretum?
Jacksonville (JAX), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Palm and Cycad Arboretum?
Jacksonville (in town, 256 places to stay), Jacksonville Beach (8 mi, 16 places to stay) and St. Augustine (30 mi, 99 places to stay).
Notes from people in Jacksonville
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.