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What’s in a Highway Name?

4 Mar 2026

Alan Bliss

From the CEO

A lot of lives and stories are represented by the names on street signs that we pass each day.

An American City

4 Feb 2026

Alan Bliss

From the CEO

A. Philip Randolph became the most important civil rights leader in 20th century U.S. history...from this American city.

Last Liberty Ship Leaves the St. Johns River

1 Feb 2026

Nancy Gandy

From the Merrill House Museum

The last of 82 Liberty Ships left Jacksonville 81 years ago this month. What a great maritime history!

A Tale of Two Bridges

7 Jan 2026

Alan Bliss

From the CEO

One bridge is Jacksonville's iconic image, the other a commuter's nightmare. Save one, scrap the other?

Welcoming Haskell as Our Newsletter Sponsor

6 Jan 2026

Kate Hallock

JHC News

The Jacksonville History Center is pleased to welcome Haskell as the sponsor of its monthly newsletter.

Gingerbread Extravaganza 2025 Draws Crowd to New Location

31 Dec 2025

Kate Hallock

JHC News

It's a wrap! The 23rd Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza ran for 11 days in December 2025, welcoming over 3,000 visitors to the new Jacksonville History Center.