The Kingsley Plantation, located within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, is the site of a former estate owned by Zephaniah Kingsley and Jacksonville's oldest home. It is open for tours by appointment only.Īddress: 319 A. This house is the only one of its kind remaining in Northeast Florida. This fully furnished home, in Downtown, depicts life in Jacksonville in 1903 for a typical middle-class family. Merrill Museum House lets visitors experience Jacksonville at the turn of the 20th century. Jacksonville Historical Society: James Merrill Museum The Hands On Children's Museum creates an interactive learning environment for kids and families through creativity, problem-solving, role-playing and more.Īddress: 8580 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216ħ. There is also a Visitor Center for the Timucuan Preserve at this location as well as a museum.Īddress: 12713 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225 There is a replica fort depicting the stories of exploration, survival, religious disputes, territorial battles, and first contact between American Indians and Europeans. Johns River in Jacksonville’s Arlington neighborhood, Fort Caroline memorializes the short-lived French presence in Jacksonville during the sixteenth century. Tours available with an appointment.Īddress: 1293 W 19th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209 Nowadays, the Durkeeville Historical Society has re-created exhibits of materials and historical artifacts from the community to tell its story. It was filled with rich local African American history, personalities and landmarks. Durkeeville Historical Societyĭurkeeville was a community founded in the 1930s for African Americans during the period of racial segregation in Jacksonville. Johns River.Īddress: 829 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204 Visitors can also tour the century-old beautiful formal gardens overlooking the St. Located in the historic Riverside neighborhood, The Cummer Museum houses over 5,000 works of art spanning 8,000 years including significant European and American paintings and a renowned Meissen porcelain collection. Eartha White, showcasing the lives and careers of these two pioneer women and their impact on Jacksonville's community.Īddress: 613 West Ashley Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 The Clara White Museum serves as a memorial to Clara White and her daughter Dr.
The Clara White Mission was founded in 1904 by Clara English White, a former slave, who was moved to advocate for the poor in Jacksonville's LaVilla neighborhood. Visit the Beaches Museum with their online app.Īddress: 381 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250Ģ. Travel back in time with interactive and informative exhibits that display the deep history of the Beaches community. Experience the history and culture of the beaches at the Beaches Museum.
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