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The (New) Merrill House Celebrates 20 Years

4 Nov 2025

Nancy Gandy

From the Merrill House Museum

Happy Anniversary to the (new) James E. Merrill House, renovated 20 years ago.

Echoes of the 1920s

4 Nov 2025

Alan Bliss

From the CEO

Knowing about the past explains a lot about the present, and understanding the present helps us prepare for the future. That’s the work of history.

Gingerbread Extravaganza: How to Build a Better House

5 Oct 2025

Kate Hallock

JHC News

It's beginning to look a lot like Gingerbread Extravaganza! Attend a free gingerbread builder workshop for professional tips!

Remembering a Tragedy in Jacksonville’s Maritime History

3 Oct 2025

Alan Bliss

From the CEO

The Jacksonville History Center solemnly remembers the SS El Faro tragedy on its 10th anniversary.

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.