Location: Jacksonville
Top Things to do in Jacksonville
Top 8 Budget-friendly Things to do in Jacksonville, North Carolina (NC)
Jacksonville (/ˈdʒæksənˌvɪl/) is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina. Jacksonville is the principal city of Onslow County and is included in the Jacksonville, North Carolina metropolitan area. In 2014, Forbes magazine ranked Jacksonville as the fifth fastest-growing small city in the United States. Demographically, Jacksonville is the youngest city in the United States with an average age of 22.8 years old, which can be attributed to the large military presence. The low age may also be in part due to the population drastically going up over the past 80 years, from a mere 783 in the 1930 census to 70,145 in the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Jacksonville
1. Veterans Memorial Jacksonville NC
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By nickhmarian - Miami Shores, United States
My second trip here to this specific memorial to pay my respects to those Marines and Sailors..... Located in beautiful and easily accessible hideaway site under piney trees. You can be alone when you want to be or not. At this time of year it is perfect. Looking forward to future expansion...
2. Bayonet Enterprises Cruises
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 45 reviews
Bayonet Enterprises Cruises is a charter boat service providing charters for relaxing on local Jacksonville, NC waterways. Customers can get a reduced rate and bring their own picnic or choose full service charters where the boat is provisioned in advance. Either way the crew is intent on pampering their guests while aboard. The Bayonet is a Sea Ray sport yacht with full galley, two staterooms with adjoining heads, crew quarters, a bridge with walk down steps to the recessed bow and plenty of cockpit and salon room. The boat is fully equipped with safety and comfort features. The Bayonet has a trained and licensed crew of two dedicated to your safety, comfort and enjoyment. Comfort amenities include air conditioning, heat, hot water, stereo and television systems. Whether you come aboard for a few hours to relax and be pampered, or stay aboard all weekend, the Bayonet Enterprises team is determined to provide a quality luxury experience at an affordable price. For more info call: Lance Ledoux at 910 554-8672.
3. Cracked It Escape Games
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 575 reviews
Bringing live-action escape room entertainment and adventure games to Jacksonville, North Carolina for more than 4 years. Cracked It Escape Games builds immersive, reality entertainment and creative puzzle design in fully themed Escape Rooms. We offer mobile entertainment options including large scale escape experiences and ZTag (tag for Generation Z). Escape Rooms provide a fantastic opportunity for team building for small and medium-sized groups. We can custom design an experience for groups up to 200 people. Contact us today so we can get started planning your next event.
Reviewed By E293XXlisam
We absolutely loved our Defcon-1 Red Alert experience with Emily! We loved the Cracked It Escape Games so much that we actually did ALL 3 games in one day. Would highly recommend- it's not easy, but the victory is oh so sweet.
4. Lejeune Memorial Gardens
5. Walton's Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 189 reviews
Walton's Distillery is a craft distillery making Moonshine, Whiskey and Bourbon. It is a full production facility with daily activities related to the mashing, fermentation, distillation and bottling of spirits. Tours offer a very thorough understanding of the process and the unique experience of seeing a functioning moonshine still. Free tastings of all Walton's products are offered and the facility has a gift shop which has lots of antiques and souvenirs. The Hours of Operation are Monday - Saturday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm with tours running every hour, on the hour. The final tour runs at 4:00. Please call in advance if you have a group of more than 10 people coming. Times of tours may vary depending upon staffing and traffic volume. We will do our best to accommodate all visitors at arrival.
Reviewed By ericgY3142PB
We really enjoyed the tasting session and decided on the Pina Colada flavored moonshine. The store is full of interesting things to look at and buy
6. The Flipping Rooster
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
7. Lynwood Park Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By JonathanJ174
The staff and animal caretakers here are very informative, welcoming, and friendly. There is part of the zoo which, after covid19 passes, visitors can handle giant tortoises (who live to be 160 years old), chickens, and snakes. There are placards at each of the cages providing information about the animals. This is a smaller zoo, with a walking loop that will typically take 1-2 hours to complete.
