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Science Fiction, Science Future Opens At MOSH

March 9, 2018

Downtown·Family·Feature·Learning·Southbank·Technology

The Museum of Science and History’s newest exhibition engages both kids and adults, using highly interactive demo stations highlighting technology just beyond the horizon, using actual science and science fiction as the inspiration. All around the exhibition, you’ll find images from various sci-fi movies and franchises. You might not recognize them all, but Doctor Who fans will immediately spot the

Feature·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

Cruises, Tours, & Taxis: Sailing the St. Johns River

ST. JOHNS RIVER TAXI The St. Johns River Taxi provides transportation to various downtown destinations including the , , , , , , , , and . The taxi runs continuously and loops every 30-35 minutes. Daily rates are $10 for a daily adult pass and $8 for children ages 3-12

Legacy of Lynchings exhibit at MOSH unlocks Jacksonville’s hidden racial history

The Equal Justice Initiative and Jacksonville Community Remembrance Project Brings Legacy of Lynchings

Forgotten Jacksonville Memories Found During Cowford Chophouse Restaurant Restoration

You can’t help but cheer over the progress that restaurant restoration

River City Brewing Company, Southbank, Jacksonville, FL, Lee Holt

River City Brewing Company – Southbank Brewery & Restaurant with a View

June 4, 2015

Downtown·Drink·Food + Drink·Neighborhoods·Restaurants·Southbank

River City Brewing Company Jacksonville should rediscover a long-time brewery situated on the City’s snuggled between the and . River City Brewing Company features a nautical venue reflecting the maritime heritage of Jacksonville with expansive views of the city’s downtown skyline and the “river that runs north,” the St. Johns.

MOSHing With The Elements

June 3, 2015

Community·Downtown·Learning·Lectures·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Networking·Southbank·Technology

Jacksonville’s is seen by some as neglected stepchild of , hiding in the shadows of the Northbank’s skyscrapers, underappreciated and mostly passed over. But all the while, one institution has maintained its reputation as a popular destination for adults and children alike: the . While certainly an attraction for children,

Museum of Science and History, Photo by Fran Ruchalski, MOSH, Southbank, Jacksonville, FL

MOSH Brings Science to Life with Dinosaurs Unearthed

June 3, 2015

Downtown·Family·History·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Southbank·Technology

The roots of MOSH go back to 1941 when the was chartered. The first home was a Victorian mansion in Riverside. One vividly creepy memory recalls the Egyptian mummy housed under the staircase. Construction began on the current location on Jacksonville’s Southbank in 1965, and the facility opened in 1969.

Art in the Park – Hemming Park, That Is

May 12, 2015

Art Exhibitions·Downtown·Hemming Park·Neighborhoods·Visual Art

WaterSpirit Rises, Part IV Hemming Park exploded on a Saturday in early May with colorful art and cultural activities sponsored by . Events sparked creativity and participation by children and adults during a free day of fun with some of the best of the city’s cultural organizations. People of all

Art in the Park + MOSH + RAM

May 2, 2015

Downtown·Family·Festivals·Lectures·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods·Southbank·Technology

Hemming Park is exploding with art all over the park on Saturday, May 2, sponsored by . From 10 am to 3 pm, children and adults are invited to a free day of fun with the best of the city’s cultural organizations offering live performances, participatory events and even a

Treasures of the First Coast at MOSH

January 11, 2015

Family·Feature·History·Lectures·Lifestyle

Treasures of the First Coast Odyssey’s “Shipwreck Pirates and Treasures,” exhibit currently open at is simply massive! The largest exhibit in the 73-year history of our beloved Museum of Science and History strikes the perfect chord between the two disciplines. Over 500 artifacts discovered and reclaimed from various seas from

La Caroline

October 14, 2014

Dance·History·Local Musicians·Music·Music Venues·On Stage·Southbank·Theatre

It was 462 years ago (1562) that Captain and a group of French explorers sailed west on the Atlantic Ocean and into the mouth of the St. Johns River. Ribault named this river that runs north the River of May (thus, ), and he and his men met and exchanged