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Fort Mose Historical State Park
Located only two miles north of historic St. Augustine, Fort Mose was the first free black settlement in what would become the United States.
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Ashley Street: The Harlem of the South
Ashley Street was the core of black life in Jacksonville before Integration. During its heyday, the four blocks from Broad to Davis Streets was known as the Harlem of the South. Not much is left of this once vibrant landscape today. However, by mixing historic images with present day conditions,...
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Camp Milton Historic Preserve
The Westside's 270-acre Camp Milton Historic Preserve may be Florida's best kept Civil War secret.
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Exploring the LaVilla Museum
Located in the Ritz Theater, the LaVilla museum is a living legacy that connects us to our past through images, objects and information that has been carefully handed down through many generations.
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The Myrtle Avenue Subway
Many years have passed since the last streetcar ran down Jacksonville's streets. Although most of the infrastructure associated with Jacksonville's streetcar system no longer exists, if one looks hard enough, a little history can be found.
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Unique Jacksonville: Independent Square
Known as the MODIS Building, Independent Square was completed in 1974 by Jacksonville-based Independent Life and Accident Insurance Company. Once Florida's tallest building, the structure still stands as one of the Southeast's most distinctive office towers.
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Jacksonville Municipal Airport Imeson Field
For over 40 years, Jacksonville Municipal Airport Imeson Field was the center of the First Coast?s commercial aviation scene. Jacksonville Municipal Airport Number One opened in 1927, with a dedication that included Charles Lindbergh. In 1931, Eastern Air Transit (eventually Eastern Airlines) became...
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The Universal Marion Building
Originally an office building and Ivey's Department Store, Downtown's JEA office tower was also once topped by a revolving restaurant.
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An Era Gone By: Downtown Retail
For nearly a century, Downtown served as Jacksonville's premier retail destination. Is it too late to reach back into the past and capture the magic?
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Evergreen Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery is the oldest fully operating cemetery in Jacksonville, with the first burial occurring in 1881. The Evergreen Cemetery Association was organized in 1910 as a non-profit corporation by a number of people who had family or friends buried there.
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