Jacksonville, Florida
Rock n’ roll will live on in an old casket factory. The Jacksonville Historical Society is working to renovate a vacant warehouse, which was once the Florida Casket Co., near Veterans VyStar Memorial Arena. The museum will showcase artifacts, posters and other memorabilia that share the long history Read More …
During Downtown Jacksonville Art Walk last night, the Jacksonville Historical Society unveiled the “Bicentennial Bell” to commemorate Jacksonville’s 200th birthday in 2022. The 225lb. bronze bell will be on display at the main branch of the Jacksonville Public Library until a permanent site is secured. Read More …
The 20th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza, hosted by the Jacksonville Historical Society, will enthrall visitors of all ages as they ooh and aah over dozens of delectable gingerbread creations built by amateurs and professionals. The event includes decorated trees and a holiday shop. New this year: Read More …
Nearly a hundred years ago (1923) Ford Motor Company purchased the former Bentley Shipyards property from the city of Jacksonville for $50,000. They commissioned architect Albert Kahn to design a smaller version of the company’s River Rouge facility. The 115,200-square-foot, $2 million complex was completed Read More …
Wow! In less than two weeks we hope you’ll be joining the Jacksonville Historical Society and the City of Jacksonville at the biggest birthday party ever! We hope you will be as excited to attend as we are to share Jacksonville’s history from James Weldon Read More …
Join The Jacksonville Historical Society on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in downtown Jacksonville for the Jacksonville Bicentennial Great Fire Run 5km. This race follows the outline of the Great Fire boundary of May 3rd, 1901. The Great Jacksonville Fire of 1901 was the largest metropolitan Read More …
Viola Muse, a Jacksonville hair salon owner and writer with the Negro Writers’ Division of the Florida Federal Writers Project conducted interviews in the Jacksonville Black Community during the 1930’s and 1940’s. Her interviews detailed the lives of children, former slaves and everyday people in Read More …
It’s not too late to join the fun and build a gingerbread display for the 19th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza. Visit www.jaxhistory.org for details to build, buy a ticket or become a sponsor! The Jacksonville Historical Society is hosting the 19th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza in a manner Read More …
The Acosta Bridge Centennial Celebration begins today as the San Marco Preservation Society, Jacksonville Historical Society, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) host a historical presentation by local author and historian Wayne Wood at the Southside Baptist Church located at 1435 Atlantic Blvd. The presentation begins at 6pm. For Read More …
Today in 1972, the Jacksonville Symphony held a sesquicentennial concert that featured an original composition by Duke Ellington entitled “Celebration”, written specifically for Jacksonville’s 150th birthday. Ellington himself was on hand at Jacksonville’s Civic Auditorium for the special evening and the performance received rave reviews. Read More …
Mitch Hemann, Senior Archivist with the Jacksonville Historical Society would like you to join the Jacksonville Historical Society in preserving Jacksonville History during the Covid-19 Pandemic. A little more than a century ago, Jacksonville citizens faced loss in many ways from a series of events Read More …
In observance of National Historic Preservation Month, May 2020, the Jacksonville Historical Society has released its annual list of Jacksonville’s Most Endangered Buildings. Due to health and life safety concerns, the 2020 List of Endangered Historic Properties – as selected by the Society’s Historic Sites Committee – Read More …
In August of 1926, W.H. Adams Sr. opened the Ocean View Pavilion amusement park near the Jacksonville Beach Pier. His dream at the time was to build a roller coaster that would rival the iconic Cyclone at Coney Island, which opened in 1927. Construction began Read More …
Jacksonville Historical Society, Durkeeville Historical Society, and Springfield Preservation and Revitalization invite you to join them, this Saturday, 5:00pm at Old St. Andrews as JHS and Durkeeville Historical Society share the legacy of the Negro Baseball League and the Jax Red Caps! Afterwards, enjoy the Read More …
Join the Jacksonville Historical Society on Monday February 25 as Brittany Cohill of the Beaches Museum reveals the history of Manhattan Beach, the early twentieth century African American beach resort. Registration available at Eventbrite. JHS Members free. Non-members suggested donation $10.6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Old Read More …
Tim Gilmore will launch, read from, and sign his newest book, Goat Island Hermit: The State of Florida vs. Rollians Christopher. “In 1955, Rollians Christopher, an illiterate goatherd who’d long claimed squatter’s rights on Goat Island, across from the fishing village of New Berlin in Read More …
Cowford Jam 2018 is an event hosted by Eco Relics to raise funds for Cowford Archaeology’s Jacksonville Wall Project. Attendance at the event is free to the public. Come out for an afternoon of socializing, music, a few beers, food trucks and browsing through Eco Relics huge Read More …
The Main Library on Hemming Plaza Wednesday, Feb 7 from 5PM to 8PM. The Jacksonville Historical Society invites you to the opening reception of their Photo Contest exhibit, “Through the Lens” and announcement of the winners. The 50 best photos chosen by the judges will be Read More …