Welcome
Welcome to the Historical Society of Orange Park website! Here you'll find the latest news from our club, upcoming activities and events and information about the Veterans Memorial in Magnolia Cemetery. Check out the Photos of Orange Park page to get a glimpse of how our town looked in earlier days and please consider joining the Historical Society of Orange Park or contacting us about any questions you may have about our club or Orange Park's history.
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Upcoming Events
Open House
The Clarke House, built in 1912, is open for tours the second Sunday of each month from 2 PM to 4 PM. Please stop by for a visit.
October 19 & 20 - The Society will host a booth at the annual Fall Festival at Town Hall Park.
October 26 - The Society will present Moonlight on Magnolia. Tours will be conducted through Magnolia Cemetery, 1040 Kingsley Avenue, where visitors will meet "former" residents of Orange Park to learn about the Town's history. Tours will leave approximately every 15 minutes between 4 PM and 6 PM.
November 11 - Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at Magnolia Cemetery, 1040 Kingsley Avenue.
December 6 & 7 - Hometown Holiday in the Park. The Clarke House will be decorated for the holidays and open for tours both nights of this event. Bring the family and have a good time.
Meetings
The Historical Society of Orange Park meets at 10:00 AM on the second Saturday of each month at historic Clarke House, 1039 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL, unless special circumstances are announed. Each meeting features a guest speaker who will discuss a significant aspect of our local history followed by refreshments and conversation. Come join us to learn about the history of our town and its surrougene Nixnding areas. For more information about the Clarke House and adjoining park, please visit www.clarkehousepark.com.
Veterans Day Essay Contest
The Historical Society of Orange Park is sponsoring an essay contest for Clay County students. For more information and a copy of the contest rules, please visit our Veterans Memorial page.
Our Mission
The Historical Society of Orange Park was organized to educate the community about the rich and dynamic history of Orange Park, which was founded in 1877. The society collects, preserves and displays printed materials of historical value and facilitates educational and historical events.
| President | Randy Harris |
| Vice President | Eugene Nix |
| Treasurer | Van Hogan |