In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month, the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation in partnership with the St. Johns Cultural Council and the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor, is hosting a series of events to raise funds for the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center.

Join Lincolnville native Kenneth McClain for a walking tour around the historic Lincolnville neighborhood. The walking tour will start at the museum and run from 9 - 10 a.m. The walking tour will be followed by an open house at the museum from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Be prepared for an hour-long walk of history with Ms. Cora Tyson’s grandson to recall the Civil Rights Movement and African American heritage of this historic neighborhood.  Ms. Tyson was not only a graduate of the Excelsior High School where the Lincolnville Museum calls its home, she was a friend and host of Dr. Martin Luther King and many others who needed a home away from home to strategize and seek comfort during this dark period of St. Augustine’s history.  Mr. McClain is a Trustee of St. Paul’s AME Church and has been actively serving the St. Augustine and Hastings Black community. 

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a refillable water container.  Restrooms and parking are available at the Museum.  This is a fundraising event hosted by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation with support from sponsors. 

Purchase your ticket to attend here