Walter Jones Historical Park

It was beautiful day in Nov to visit the park with two squirrelly grandkids! We all loved them running around viewing the river and events in the park. Apparently there was a celebration/festival of some sorts to a rather large group of ethnic people who use to live Myanmar (according to one of the group). They were dressed in native clothes, had music and food; looked fun! Seeing the NEW Harriet Beecher Stowe statue in daylight was special too.

This is a great park with several old buildings that speak of another time. One house in particular that I liked was built around 1875 for a retired United States military officer (Army) named Major William Wirt Webb, who served during the Civil War. There is a pleasant path that you can walk down and see some really nice things and enjoy a nice day.We need to remember our past. We need to remember where the footsteps that led us to the path we walk today. Places like this are essential you are learning and understanding the world we live in today.It is not a huge park by any means, but it is a decent size and as an added bonus, it leads out to a nice view if the St. Johns River, which played a huge part in the development of this part of Florida as a viable means of transportation.I would definitely recommend a visit here. Learn a little bit about our past and while you are here, you can gaze out upon the St. Johns River. There are also a few gazebos if you want to sit down and enjoy a picnic lunch. I definitely recommend here and give it five stars.

Beautiful local historical park in the Mandarin section of Jacksonville. Great views along the St. John's river. Limited public parking and restrooms on site.

I really can't wait to go back when the museum is open! This park was recommended by a friend and we were on that side of town and stopped in. Today was sticky humid and the mosquitoes were drinking me up, but the walk through this beautiful park was still wonderful! Love all the history! We also found a number of kindness rocks (#jacksonvillerocks on Facebook)- which we re-hid along our walk. If you are a Pokemon player- this park is packed! We only passed a handful of people out on the trails and boardwalks, social distancing win. Just getting out in fresh air was nice even in July.... in Florida ;) All of the structures had signage giving you a little history, there is a veggie garden, a butterfly garden, plenty of benches, handful of picnic tables and a couple pavilions. There is a pier and boat launch adjacent to the park- the boat launch is currently closed. We spent plenty of time reading the signs and looking in windows of various buildings. 45 minutes spent here today and I will be keeping an eye out for when they reopen the museum!

Beautiful park along the St. Johns River in Jacksonville FL. This is a fairly small park that has a nice walkway through the moss-covered trees and greenery. The large trees provide a nice reprieve from the strong sun. This area is generally humid and can be buggy, so make sure to wear bug spray. There is a windy wooden path along the shore of the river that gives a beautiful view of the river. On a clear day, you can see the city of Jacksonville on the horizon. I recommend walking along the community dock for a great view. Sunsets are gorgeous from here.

If your looking for a "nice walk in the Park" with some cool breeze off the water and historical sites to see, then you have found the place. Somewhat hidden off San Jose in Mandarin, this little gem of a park has walk paths with historical plaques to read about the history. During our walk we spotted painted ceramic frogs and trees with many different berries growing wildly. The grounds are kept immaculate! We where very impressed and with ample amount of shade on a sunny day from the trees above, we did not burn. The buildings on the property are opened to the public on every first Saturday of the Month. There is a big festival the first Saturday of December that we are looking forward to attending. The area has a nice pier to walk out into the St Johns River. Didn't see anyone fishing but I am sure you can. The park has a bathroom facility and also for everyone's safety a camera system. The parking lot is not the largest so on busy days it may get crowded causing a issue of no parking. The park is dog and pet friendly. If your looking for a nice walk with good views and some history, you have found your happy place.

Walter Jones is a nice little park tucked away off San Jose in the neighborhoods behind Earth Fare. There's pathways to take a walk with the kiddos and/or dogs. Take in views of the St. John's River along the wooden boardwalk. In the past, I've even seen people bring chairs to watch the airshow across the river. (I'm not sure how great their views were though.) If the weather is nice, there's also a small covered picnic area.We have always liked this park because we frequently found painted rocks hidden near the trees, boardwalk or near the painted frogs (check out the Facebook group "Jacksonville Rocks" for more info on rock painting). Anyway, there always seems to be a photographer or two snapping engagement, family, first birthday or senior pictures here since there's so many nice backdrops (house, barn, boardwalk, etc). It's a good spot to take your Christmas card pix too! Parking is pretty limited but I've never had an issue finding a spot. If it rained recently, mosquitos also love this park so bring some bug spray if those pesky things like your blood type or better yet just skip the park all together and hold out for another sunnier day.

Great little park! Perfect for a quick stroll or to eat lunch. The long boardwalk was filled with people fishing or just relaxing on a bench enjoying the beautiful scenery.

This is a beautiful park, down a quiet little road in Mandarin. There is a tiny museum there, but it was closed on this day due to virus restrictions. There are a couple of picnic tables near the garden area. They have a cute little garden with lots of veggies growing. Not sure who takes care of it but they do a nice job.There is a nice walking path to take you to the river. If you are a geocacher, there is a cache in the park as well. There are plenty of trees for shade for a walk even on a warm day.

We just recently discovered the Walter Jones Historical Park and were very pleased with our discovery. The park is a nice place to come and relax or take a stroll down to the river where you can enjoy the beauty of nature and the cool breezes from the river. Or just enjoy the beautiful grounds where you can get some good photos; using the natural beauty as the perfect backdrop. The park serves as the historical site for the Mandarin Museum and has several historic structures which you can explore. There is something for everyone. We like to come here to relax and my daughter (3) loves to ride her bike on the paved trails and boardwalk.