Mission
To record, preserve, maintain, and protect the historic cemeteries of Jacksonville, as well as increase public appreciation and awareness of the historical and cultural value cemeteries provide communities.
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Dedicated to restoring beauty and pride to Jacksonville's
historic cemeteries through preservation and education.
2008 Lecture Series a Success!
Thank you to Shorty Robbins, Shannon Palmer, Sarah Miller, and James Davidson for presenting such fascinating lectures.
Thank you to the Florida Public Archaeology Network for co-sponsoring this event.
Rotary Club Gingerbread Extravaganza 2008
CRPTjax and the Christopher Company are excited to submit a gingerbread representation of Old City Cemetery to this year's extravaganza. We are already working on putting together the gingerbread walls and landscaping. The grave markers will be our biggest challenge since there are so many of them.
Make sure you check out our cemetery during the event!
Dates
November 29 - December 23, 2008
11am to 5pm
Wednesday through Saturday ONLY
Location
Jacksonville Historical Society
317 A Philip Randolph Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(near Jacksonville Baseball Grounds)
Admission
$5.00 adults (17 years old and older)
$2.00 children ages 3-16
Free for children 2 and under
For more information on the extravaganva,