@beyondflorida: Dixieland Park was a big, flashy amusement and entertainment complex on Jacksonville’s Southbank that opened on March 9, 1907, proudly calling itself “Florida’s Playground” with rides, shows, gardens and even a silent film studio to draw winter tourists to the city. It was a short-lived giant in its day, gradually declining after a few years and gone by the time the U.S. entered World War I in 1917. #jacksonville #floridahistory
sad we dont have free public areas like this anymore
2026-01-03 01:33:13
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ZAYDAY EX :
😩I’m so tired of hearing about the great thing that WERE in Jacksonville. It really could have been THAT city. But knowing that and seeing it now is just so upsetting bc the potential was so rich
2026-01-04 01:49:58
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DW Florida :
And just yesterday two teens were shot there during a New Year’s celebration :/
2026-01-03 01:44:39
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Children Author 👽 JaBrennaB :
So it was the original Landing? 😭 … OMG Jax just ….
2026-01-06 13:32:33
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LarsonsRugGallery :
We used to be cool.
2026-01-05 04:13:42
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Fizzwiz :
DixieLand hosted a huge amount of silent films in that era. Conservatives hated it and caused political outrour. J.E.T. Bowden, the mayor at the time, was initially a supporter, but the political tide turned. Eventually, the city passed restrictive ordinances that essentially "ran" the movie business out
2026-01-03 20:51:18
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mk7mommymilkers :
now the city is ran by a bunch of corporations who are turning all of our real estate into parking garages and "luxury apartments" 🥰
2026-01-04 14:47:48
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user904703952 :
Back when there was stuff to do in Jax.
2026-01-03 12:43:47
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Custom designs by Alysia :
My dad told me stories about his older sister living in Jax would take him to the boardwalk this would have been in the late 40s or early 50s so not Dixieland . I’ve been searching for pics of it and always fall short .
2026-01-04 04:07:37
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Ryn FL :
I have a picture of my great grandmother from the park with an ostrich.
2026-01-03 17:56:34
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SarahLouLou :
Thank you for posting these videos ❤
2026-01-04 14:15:20
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Everett Higginbotham🌻 :
Friendship park, spent many evenings hanging out there in the 90s.
2026-01-10 00:43:39
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lucy jane :
love learning jacksonville history
2026-01-03 05:17:13
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bobbynewport :
whatchu know about the Oriental Gardens??
2026-01-03 01:20:01
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Trav79 :
part of the world fairs. interesting part of history
2026-01-08 19:20:49
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Russell ❤️ :
THATS NOT EVEN WHERE DIXIE LAND WAS
2026-02-19 00:41:31
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PleazeChill🖤 :
I have a tattoo inspired by that park - first tattoo I ever got 16 years ago ♥️
2026-01-03 20:48:06
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Ste :
I love your hobby. Thank you. Happy New Year.
2026-01-03 01:07:21
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Robert Mitchell613 :
Life long resident and never heard of it🤔🤔— that’s beyond belief😎😎
2026-01-04 17:31:40
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Kari 🌸 :
I was married at Friendship Fountain ❤
2026-01-31 17:20:14
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Roxy F :
It’s called Friendship park, still has a picnic area, walkway and fountain. Still a great place to have lunch or stroll.
2026-01-31 03:01:05
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GuyGarrett3 :
I was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, and I have never heard about this place before. Very interesting, thank you for sharing this.
2026-02-18 00:18:13
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Jenx Byron :
There's now a beautiful playground near Friendship Fountain. Great for toddlers and school age kids.
2026-01-03 21:32:13
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Bunny, JuneBug & Pixie :
jax is just awful now
2026-01-04 06:39:00
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zo℮y☆ :
@Donna Deegan !!!
2026-01-03 03:09:34
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