St. Johns Riverkeeper & Friends Cruise on the St. Johns River Taxi | Wednesday, November 4, at 5:30 p.m. | Doubletree Hotel Dock (1201 Riverplace Blvd., 32207)

We’re partnering with the St. Johns River Taxi to offer a river cruise with a knowledgeable speaker on the first Wednesday of each month. Speakers will provide important updates on the river, share their niche knowledge and experience working on or researching the river, and highlight some of our many riverfront parks here in Jacksonville.

Topic: Cruising through Jacksonville’s History – From the Cowford to the Great Fire and Beyond

This month’s cruise will feature historian Dr. Wayne Wood. Join author and historian Dr. Wayne Wood for an entertaining trip through Jacksonville’s history as seen from the perspective of the St. Johns River.

Wine & beer will be sold on board! Hop aboard and unwind before a great dinner downtown.

Directions: We will depart from the DoubleTree Hotel Dock, 1201 Riverplace Blvd., 32207, and cruise east toward Exchange Island where dolphin like to roam.

Tickets

Reserve your ticket here with the St. Johns River Taxi!

The boat will board 10 min prior to the published departure time. We look forward to seeing you on the river!

What to bring:

• Snacks, appetizers
• Light jacket
• Your friends!

Meet Dr. Wayne W. Wood

Widely regarded as one of the foremost chroniclers of Northeast Florida’s history and architecture, Dr. Wayne Wood has been called “the undisputed godfather of preservation in Jacksonville.” An author, historian, artist, and educator, Wayne is founder of Riverside Avondale Preservation, as well as the founder of the Riverside Arts Market. He has published twenty books on Northeast Florida, and his best-known is the classic, Jacksonville’s Architectural Heritage: Landmarks for the Future. His latest book, Avant-Garde Architecture in Jacksonville, will be released next month. A self-proclaimed “Arts Agitator,” Wayne is the Historian-at-Large for the Jacksonville History Center. Folio Weekly magazine called him “The Most Interesting Man in Jacksonville.”