7 days in Jacksonville & Sandusky Itinerary

The sprawling city of Jacksonville is not only Florida's most populous city, but also the largest city by land area in the continental United States.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Jacksonville: St. Augustine (Ghost & Vampire Tours, St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc., &more) and St. Augustine Beach (in Saint Augustine Beach). There's lots more to do: get to know the resident critters at Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, walk around Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, look for all kinds of wild species at Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary, and explore the world behind art at The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, use the Jacksonville road trip planning site.

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Jacksonville. September in Jacksonville sees daily highs of 87°F and lows of 70°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) so you can travel to Sandusky.

Sandusky positively bustles in the summertime due to its famed amusement park.

Explore Sandusky's surroundings by going to The Norma Stark Memory Garden and Labyrinth (in Perrysburg), Toledo (Oak Openings Preserve Metropark & The HandleBar Toledo) and Common Ground Canopy Tours (in Oberlin). There's much more to do: cool off at Cedar Point, steep yourself in history at Eleutheros Cooke House and Garden, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Holy Angels Catholic Church, and test your problem-solving skills at Escape Rooms by Frankynicky.

To see more things to do, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Sandusky trip planner.

Fly from Jacksonville to Sandusky in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Jacksonville in September, expect Sandusky to be little chillier, temps between 77°F and 59°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.