Wish You Were Here: Tourism at the World’s Finest Beach

Take a journey through history to see the growth of the Beaches, with the combination of tradition and innovation that has been the hallmark of Beaches tourism.

Since the 1800s, tourism has brought people from all over the United States and beyond to the Beaches, and many visitors now call the Beaches home. These visitors helped create employment and prosperity that caused the Beaches to grow.

Learn how tourism has supported the Beaches and made this community the inviting and beautiful destination it is today.   

Exhibit Opening Reception

March 3, 6:00 p.m.

Join Museum members, supporters and patrons for a first look at the exhibit. Pre-register to attend HERE.

Boardwalk Talk: Golf’s Florida History: The First Coast Shines for Over 130 Years

March 23, 6:30 p.m.

Author Billy Dettlaff will present on the captivating history of golf on the First Coast. Dettlaff researched and wrote the first definitive history solely dedicated to the golf profession including tournaments that drew visitors to the area. Pre-register to attend HERE.

Boardwalk Talk: Lost Restaurants of Jacksonville with Dorothy Fletcher

May 18, 6:30 p.m.

Dorothy Fletcher will speak about the history of the Jacksonville and Beaches area’s lost restaurants and reflect on the wondrous array of restaurants with fine cuisine and unique atmospheres. Some of the greatest of those now exist only in memory. Pre-register to attend HERE.

All events are free to Museum members with a $5 suggested donation for non-members. For additional information and to pre-register for events visit our website www.beachesmuseum.org or call 904.241.5657.

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