Sight Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank

Friendship Fountain

A sight in Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank, free to visit and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: After dark.

Why go

Lit 1965 fountain on the Southbank Riverwalk, facing downtown across the river.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with St. Johns River New Year's Eve fireworks and Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type: Sight
Neighborhood: Southbank
Price: Free
Time needed: 30 min
Best time: After dark

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank, measured as straight-line distance.

1
St. Johns River New Year's Eve fireworks
The city's free midnight fireworks over the St. Johns, launched near the Main Street Bridge and the Shipyards.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
2
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Large hotel on the Northbank Riverwalk, just east of the Main Street Bridge and the fireworks barge.
Stay · 0.4 mi straight-line
3
Cowford Chophouse
Steakhouse in the restored 1902 Bostwick Building on Bay Street, with a rooftop bar over the river.
Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
4
Florida Theatre
Restored 1927 Mediterranean Revival movie palace downtown, now a concert and comedy venue.
Activity · 0.5 mi straight-line
5
Southbank Riverwalk
Boardwalk along the south bank of the St. Johns with a straight-on view of the downtown skyline and Main Street Bridge.
Outdoors · 0.8 mi straight-line
6
Intuition Ale Works
Local brewery on East Bay Street near the stadium, with a rooftop deck looking back at the skyline.
Drinks · 0.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Friendship Fountain is a stop on our Jacksonville New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

Jacksonville New Year's Eve
Fireworks on the St. Johns, Jan 1 at the beach
3 daysStop 1 of 2Best Dec 30 – Jan 1

More to do in Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank

Friendship Fountain is our only sight pick in Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank guide.

Taverna
Mediterranean and Italian restaurant on San Marco Square, with wood-fired dishes and a long wine list.
FoodSan Marco$$$

When to go

Average daily highs in Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank run from 63°F in January to 91°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Friendship Fountain itself, we suggest: After dark.

Modelled monthly averages for Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates: 30.32001, -81.65981
Destination: Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank, Florida