Online Burial Search

The City of Jacksonville Beach has begun a research project to document those interred in local cemeteries.  The first of these was the H. Warren Smith and the information provided by the City can be searched via this link.

Music Memories at the Beaches

The Beaches MuJacksonville Beach Danceseum​ needs your memories! Where did you go to hear the latest music with your friends on a Friday night back in the day? Music has long been an important part of life and a way to fall in love with the Beaches area. The Museum hopes to preserve local music history and culture through your stories. You can tell your stories by recording oral history interviews, lending concert programs, posters, t-shirt. Whether you attended the first Jazz Festival in Mayport or were a part of the weekend scene at pier dances or Einstein-A-Go-Go concerts, your memories and experiences are priceless. The Museum will showcase your memories at our upcoming exhibit opening in March 2019. Please contact Sarah Jackson , the Archives & Collections Manager at sarah@beachesmuseum.org to schedule donations.

Art Fest Poster Contest Winner Announced

Keats, Sloane 3 (1)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 create a captivating texture in her paintings.  Her entry “Alone” captured the essence of the event and its coastal community.  “I bring a contemporary style to a traditional way to paint.  Focusing on texture, color, pattern” said Keats.

“We had so many great entries which bodes very well for the quality of the artwork that we’ll expect at this year’s festival” said Chris Hoffman, Executive Director of the Beaches Museum.  “Making the event two days long has been a great move for everyone involved and we look forward to another successful weekend!”

A commemorative poster featuring the winning piece will be designed and available for purchase at the event.  The deadline for artist applications for the Beaches Art Fest is July 15.

The 4th Annual Beaches Art Fest will be held Ocotber 14 and 15, 2017 at the Pablo Historical Park in Jacksonville Beach, FL.  The Beaches Art Fest is presented by the Beaches Museum & History Park and Driftwood, Jacksonville Beach, FL and produced by Holiday Art Shows, St. Augustine, FL.

Call 904-241-5657 or click here for more information.

The Beaches Museum Announces New Staff Member

brittany-cohillThe Beaches Museum & History Park is pleased to announce the newest member of our staff, Brittany Cohill!  Brittany will be assuming the role of Operations Manager as of December 2.  Many of you are already familiar with Brittany due to her recent internship with us as she pursues her Master’s Degree through the UNF Department of History.  Next time you see Brittany, be sure to wish her luck in her new endeavor!!

Beaches Museum
381 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250