Jacksonville: Friendship Fountain

Friendship Fountain is located in St. Johns River Park (a/k/a Friendship Park), on the south bank of the river, just west of Main Street. 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.

Available Amenities
Benches
Drinking Fountain
Lighting
On the water
Parking
Picnic Tables
RiverWalk
Scenic Overlook
Trash Barrels
Wheelchair Accessible