The Jacksonville Historical Society’s mission is to educate and inspire the greater Jacksonville community to value its history by fostering understanding of how the region’s past shapes our present. JHS was founded May 3, 1929, 28 years to the day after the Great Fire of 1901 burned over 2,000 homes and destroyed a 146-block area. While initially collecting items of historical memorabilia over the years, the Society evolved to also preserving numerous endangered landmark buildings. One of these, the Merrill House, built in 1879, was moved to the current location in 2001 and restored over the next 4 years. Now considered one of the finest Victorian-era house museums in the South, tours may be scheduled Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Please call the JHS office at 904-665-0064 or email [email protected]

*NARM privileges may be restricted for concerts/lectures/special exhibitions and ticketed events.

Note: Location on map for Merrill House Museum; JHS office located at 314 Palmetto Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.