Exhibit Opening Reception | July 22, 6:00 p.m.

War has left a lasting impression on our island, not only through battles fought abroad, but in the quiet transformations felt at home. From reshaped waterways and the construction of the Navy base to the personal sacrifices made by residents, the Beaches community has been deeply affected by conflicts across the centuries.

This exhibit explores the many ways war has touched our community, how it has reshaped our landscapes, tested our resilience, and brought us together.

Boardwalk Talk: War in Paradise | August 7, 6:30 p.m.

Join us at the Museum for a special Boardwalk Talk on World War II in Florida with speaker Eliot Kleinberg.

After Pearl Harbor pulled America into a two-front war, Florida’s hotels turned into barracks, and hospitals, bases, and airfields began to appear. Our sleepy southern state became one of the nation’s hotspots, and it would never be the same.

Cemetery Tour: H. Warren Smith | November 9, 1:00 p.m.

Join local historian Johnny Woodhouse for a walk through history at H. Warren Smith Cemetery, from the Civil War to Vietnam.

The cemetery is located at 1538 Second Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach