Discover Green Cove Springs

Green Cove Springs offers several concrete points of interest to help you plan your trip: the St. Johns River, the history of a natural spring, as well as museums and an arts space. If you’re looking for a hotel for a stay in Green Cove Springs, these themes can help structure your plans. First consider whether you’re most interested in the waterfront, the town’s historical development, or art; each place offers a different focus.

River, Spring, and Pier

Spring Park is on the western bank of the St. Johns River. A natural spring in Green Cove Springs, also known as “The Boil,” is also on the St. Johns River. In the 19th century, the spring helped make Green Cove Springs a major attraction and tourist destination. The Boil thus connects a natural feature with a specific period in the town’s history; Spring Park represents the town’s connection to the riverbank. If you’d like to consider both the landscape and historical development when planning your trip, these two themes offer different points of interest.

The City Pier is at the eastern end of Walnut Street. It is 500 feet long and has 12 boat slips. In Spring Park, South Dock on the St. Johns River, at the corner of Spring Street and Ferris Street, has a kayak launch. The waterfront features also differ in their function: the pier is notable for its length and boat slips, while South Dock is known for its kayak launch and precise location. If kayaking is part of your trip plans, South Dock is a specific point of reference. Check whether the kayak launch is currently available before your visit.

History and Art

The Clay County Historical Museum is located in the annex of the Historic Clay County Courthouse near the Red Caboose, at 915 Walnut Street, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043. It displays numerous exhibits about everyday life in Clay County over the past century. Its focus thus extends beyond the history of a single place to everyday life across the county. The precise address gives you a specific destination when planning a museum visit.

The museum welcomes visitors on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., except on holidays. Tours for larger groups are available on request. Check the visiting hours before your visit, especially if your plans depend on one of these time slots.

Another cultural highlight is the Augusta Savage Museum and Mentoring Building, an arts space that celebrates the life and work of sculptor Augusta Savage. The two cultural themes are distinct: the Clay County Historical Museum focuses on everyday life in the county over the past century, while the Augusta Savage Museum and Mentoring Building centers on a single artist. If you’re planning your stay around your cultural interests, you can choose between regional everyday history and the life and work of Augusta Savage.

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