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Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, St. Augustine, FL

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Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center

African American history museum in the former Excelsior School building in St. Augustine, Florida.

102 M. L. King Avenue, Saint Augustine, FL 32084 · St. Augustine, FL

About Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center

The museum occupies the former Excelsior School, once the city's first Black public high school, and opened in 2005. Its exhibits and stories trace the history of Black life in St. Augustine from a local, community-focused viewpoint, covering roughly 450 years. It is run by Friends of Lincolnville, Inc., a nonprofit, and offers memberships with member-only events.

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