Buildings of Atlantic Beach
This article is an excerpt from the 2017 exhibit, Atlantic Beach: From the Continental to a Coastal Community. The unique and memorable buildings of Atlantic …
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A Legacy of Golf in Atlantic Beach
When discussing golf in the Beaches area, most will look towards Ponte Vedra Beach, particularly TPC Sawgrass and the annual PLAYERS Championship. However, Atlantic …
Art Fest Poster Contest Winner Announced
The winner of the 2017 Beaches Art Fest Poster Contest is Sloane Keats of Indialantic, Florida. Keats uses a layering technique and vivid colors to …
Operation Pastorius
Under the cover of night, four Nazi spies departed from a submarine just off the coast of Florida. Upon landing, they concealed explosive materials and …
The Many Names of Mayport and the St. Johns
The Mayport area has undergone many changes over the centuries. Even the St. Johns River, which has directly and indirectly brought about many of these …
Beaches Tidings
The Spring issue of Beaches Tidings, The Newsletter of the Beaches Museum & History Park, is now available. You will find it by following this …
75th Anniversary of the Sinking of the SS GulfAmerica
The night of April 10, 1942 started as a typical Friday night for people in the Beaches area. Jacksonville Beach was teeming with crowds kicking …
The Continental Hotel of Atlantic Beach
When Henry Flagler purchased the Jacksonville and Atlantic Railway line for the Florida East Coast Railway in 1899, he was already envisioning another addition to …
Community Leader Margaret McQueen
Margaret McQueen was a lifelong advocate for residents of the Beaches community and the first African American elected to the Jacksonville Beach City Council. …
The Ritz Chamber Players Return to the Museum
Join the Beaches Museum for an exceptional performance by the Ritz Chamber Players Tuesday, January 17 at 6 p.m. This event is free to Museum …
