Overview

The Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is a destination marketing organization that promotes tourism, conferences, conventions, and other special events to create a positive experience for visitors and strengthen economic impact. Jacksonville is a community rich in historical treasures, with thriving arts, education, and culture, and wrapped in Midwest hospitality. To the first time visitor, Jacksonville is full of the unexpected. From our Civil War and Abraham Lincoln connections, to the modern businesses of today, the area offers something for everyone. There is a small-town friendliness mixed with a vibrancy from a richness of natural sites, intellectual institutions, and businesses. Jacksonville is centrally located between St. Louis and Chicago, and near Springfield. Jacksonville offers an excellent place to live, work, and visit!