Available Amenities
Benches
Car Parking
Drinking Fountain
On Water
Picnic Tables
River Walk
Scenic Overlook
Security Lighting
Trash Barrels
Wheelchair Accessible
About St Johns River Park
St Johns River Park (a/k/a Friendship Park), on the south bank of the river, just west of Main Street opened the new playground April 2025.
When the park opened in 1965, the Fountain of Friendship (named at the suggestion of a Rotary Club member because one of the Club’s cardinal principles is friendship) was the world’s largest and tallest fountain, capable of spraying 17,000 gallons of water a minute to a height of 120 feet. Accentuated by colored lights at night, it soon became a popular tourist destination and local recreation site. Currently, both the Museum of Science and History and a popular restaurant with its own marina occupy portions of the original park property. The park provides a wonderful view of downtown Jacksonville and access to the Southbank Riverwalk that opened in 1985. In addition, the Jacksonville Maritime Museum is located on the Riverwalk, adjacent to the northeast corner of the park.
The fountain will be flowing from 8:00 am to 10 pm daily
Showtimes are 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 pm nightly.
When the park opened in 1965, the Fountain of Friendship (named at the suggestion of a Rotary Club member because one of the Club’s cardinal principles is friendship) was the world’s largest and tallest fountain, capable of spraying 17,000 gallons of water a minute to a height of 120 feet. Accentuated by colored lights at night, it soon became a popular tourist destination and local recreation site. Currently, both the Museum of Science and History and a popular restaurant with its own marina occupy portions of the original park property. The park provides a wonderful view of downtown Jacksonville and access to the Southbank Riverwalk that opened in 1985. In addition, the Jacksonville Maritime Museum is located on the Riverwalk, adjacent to the northeast corner of the park.
The fountain will be flowing from 8:00 am to 10 pm daily
Showtimes are 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 pm nightly.