Tree Hill Nature Center

Located in the center of Jacksonville; Florida; Tree Hill Nature Center is the place in our community to benefit from important environmental programs and experience family fun in a natural environment. Home to 50 acres of trails; a Florida Natural History Museum; butterfly and hummingbird gardens and native animals; Tree Hill Nature Center has provided the best in environmental and energy education to our community for over three decades. At Tree Hill Nature Center; school students and teachers have the opportunity to attend field study classes on forest ecology surrounded by Tree Hill's unique combination of three eco-systems and beautiful surroundings. Teacher workshops and adult training are provided (on and off-site) on a variety of environmental topics. Nature walks; a natural history museum; live animal displays and a butterfly house provide a fun learning experience for visitors of all ages. The Joseph A. Strasser Amphitheatre is available year-round for half-day and full-day facility rentals for a variety of events; including: weddings; birthday parties; workshops; corporate receptions and team building activities. The amphitheater is a user-friendly; open air venue featuring three levels of informal seating that surround a central stage. 250 guests can comfortably sit directly on these informal seating areas inside the covered amphitheater. The amphitheater is surrounded by 50 acres of natural land and a lush nature trail; making it the perfect venue for a variety of memorable events.