One City,
Many Stories

The Jacksonville History Center

Strengthening Citizenship Through Public History Education

At the History Center

Experience Jacksonville’s history up close at our evolving downtown campus. Whether you’re attending an event, exploring our historic buildings, or conducting research in the Archive of Jacksonville History, we welcome you to be part of the story—learning, discovering, and connecting with the people, places and events that shaped our city.

Upcoming Events

Sep 30, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Speaker Series
Join members and guests of the Jacksonville History Center on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the tragic sinking...
Oct 23, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Speaker Series
Sixteenth-century engraver Theodor de Bry's illustrations of the Timucuan Indian tribe are questionable. Find out why when you join the...
Nov 02, 2025 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Historic Tours
Join us for a tour of the rich history of one of Jacksonville's oldest cemeteries. Sponsored by Evergreen Cemetery, the...

Explore & Learn

Dive into Jacksonville’s history through educational experiences for all ages. Whether you’re attending a Speaker Series program, joining a tour, contributing to our collection, or exploring the archive, there’s always something new to learn.

Preserving thousands of photographs, documents, and rare materials that tell the city’s story—a small but growing portion of which are digitized. 

Bringing the city’s past to life through guided tours of historic sites, including cemeteries and neighborhoods rich with local stories. 

Offering educational experiences through our acclaimed speaker series, public programs, exhibitions, and community events. 

Latest from the Blog

ICYMI: Speaker Series Program on Norman Studios

2 Sep 2025

Joel Cordova

Speaker Series

Operated by a volunteer-led nonprofit, the Norman Studios Silent Film Museum takes visitors on a journey back in time a century ago.

The Jacksonvilles of Jim Crooks

1 Sep 2025

Alan Bliss

From the CEO

James B. Crooks: historian...author...educator. Jacksonville lost a great citizen, says Alan Bliss, Jacksonville History Center CEO.

The Stockton Name Remembered

31 Aug 2025

Nancy Gandy

From the Archive

Stockton Street...Stockton Park...John Stockton Elementary School...Stockton, Whatley, Davin & Co. The Stockton name is well-known in Northeast Florida.

Join & Support

Your support helps the Jacksonville History Center preserve and share the stories that define our city—from the people who built it to the events that shape its complex identity. Together, we’re safeguarding Jacksonville’s past to inspire a stronger, more connected future. 

Join a community that believes in the power of history.

Make a gift today to help preserve Jacksonville’s past and inspire its future.

Discover the impact of our volunteers—and how you can join them.

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Located west of the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena; parking entrance from Monroe Street