Welcome to the Historical Society of Orange Park
Let's make our community a better place!
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Caring for our Neighbors
Taking care of our neighbors makes for a stronger community. Looking out for one another ensures a safer and happier neighborhood. When we all do a little, we can do so much!
About Us
Our Mission
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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.
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We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. The Society has opportunities for research, community service and leadership, offering the chance to learn and share local history in a variety of ways. Opportunities include digitizing historical documents, helping with podcast creation, live-history re-enactment
We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. The Society has opportunities for research, community service and leadership, offering the chance to learn and share local history in a variety of ways. Opportunities include digitizing historical documents, helping with podcast creation, live-history re-enactment and more. We offer people of all ages a chance to help others tell the story. By joining the Society, even if for just one project, you will be fascinated by what there is to learn.
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Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you! We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
February Meeting
Join us for our quarterly member meeting at 5:30 PM, Monday, February 6, at the Orange Park Public Library located at 2054 Plainfield Avenue in Orange Park. The meeting will feature a discussion of the Patriot War of 1812. Invaders from Georgia attempted to wrest control of East Florida from Spain in order to make it an Americal territory. This conflict ushered in a period of lawlessness that had a profound effect on the future of Florida, particularly on Laurel Grove Plantation, the site of present-day Orange Park.
Activity News
Clarke House Tours
The Clarke House, built in 1912 and located in Clarke House Park, 1039 Kingsley Avenue, is open for tours the second Sunday of each month from 2 PM to 4 PM. Sunday afternoons are the perfect time for a leisurely tour of the house, both upstairs and downstairs.
Veterans Memorial Restoration
The Florida sun and rain have taken their toll on the Veterans Memorial at Magnolia Cemetery since it was completed in 2012. Work is underway to upgrade the engraved pavers honoring our veterans that are such an important component of the memorial. Click on the link below to learn more about this project and how you can help.
Veterans Day Essay Contest
Despite the unfortunate cancellation of this year's Veterans Day Ceremony, our annual Veterans Day Essay Contest was conducted as scheduled. Please visit our Veterans Memorial Page for a list of the students submitting the wining entries and links to their essays.
Newsletters
Please click the links below to obtain a copy of our current newsletter or a recent newsletter.
Historical Society of Orange Park
P.O. Box 08, Orange Park, Florida 32067
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