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Fundraising Fish Fries are held MONTHLY EVERY THIRD SATURDAY (unless notified ) check calendar below for dates.
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We also give tours of the Center/Museum on those days and by appointment on others.
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Bring your family reunion!
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Have an event or meeting ? How about reserving our space for organizations to have meetings and small events.
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We conduct class lectures by appointment along with student tours.
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HAVE A CLASS TRIP TO PLAN? CONTACT US
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We have also had historical markers placed around Northwest Jax to mark prominent places and people in the Northwest Jacksonville for a map of their locations please call or email. 904 598-9567 or
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durkeevillehistory@gmail.com
CELEBRATING JACKSONVILLE'S BICENTENNIAL
The Historical Society was a major sponsor in the bicentennial celebrations in June!
The pictures above are from the main event June 11 along the Laura Street corridor between James Weldon Johnson Park and Riverfront Plaza. There was be a parade led by Navy Band Southeast, food trucks, a children's art wall and historical exhibits. The Jacksonville Children's Chorus performed "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," and the Let's Ride Brass Band, Honey Hounds, Love and Theft and Flipturn will provided live music. The celebration will concluded with a fireworks show over the St. Johns River.
As another ongoing part of the celebrations several historical societies in Jacksonville put together a historical exhibit in the JAX international airport Sky Gallery , stop on by. and take a more in depth story of Jacksonville.
DOES YOUR CHILD NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS?
We are a non-profit organization, therefore teenagers can fulfill their community service hours with us! Please email us so that we can schedule help days and hours.
