Scenic Visions 2025: Spotlight on Mayport Village

Coming Fall 2025

Scenic Jacksonville is pleased to continue the popular Scenic Visions series into 2025.

This year, we are partnering with Mayport Waterfront Partnership, and our program will highlight the uniqueness of Mayport Village, located at the mouth of the St. Johns River. The program is a three-part series to shine the spotlight on historic Mayport’s working waterfront, history, cultural gems, eco-tourism and opportunities for growth and revitalization.

The program on Mayport follows the successful “Spotlight on Arlington” held in Spring 2024, which featured a boat tour, trolley tour, and panel discussion at Jacksonville University.

Sponsorships are available. Please contact Nancy Powell at nancy@scenicjax.org.

Check back for registration details and updates.

Saturday, October 4, 2025
9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
A Guided Trolley Tour of Mayport Village

Join us for a guided trolley tour of Mayport Village as we take you along the historic working waterfront and village to see the Coast Guard cutter, Shrimp boats, the historic King house, the Lighthouse and more.

Registration details to come.

Saturday, October 25, 2025
9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
OCEARCH and Ferry Ride

Join us for a special tour of the OCEARCH boat with presentation by Chris Fischer, executive director. Chris and his team have been tracking sharks, and the organization is making plans for its new Headquarters in Mayport. Following OCEARCH, guests will ride the Ferry back and forth and hear about the Timucuan preserve and eco-tourism.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion at the Guilliford Center

Join us for a panel discussion on the future of Mayport, with leaders from Mayport Waterfront Partnership, the Jacksonville Historical Society, OCEARCH and others. Our goal is to provide a meaningful interactive discussion to spur civic action and engagement on realizing Mayport’s significant potential.