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Mandarin Museum, Jacksonville, FL
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Mandarin Museum

A small Jacksonville museum on the St. Johns River focused on Mandarin's early Florida history, with historic buildings in Walter Jones Historical Park.

11964 Mandarin Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223 · Jacksonville, FL

About Mandarin Museum

Mandarin Museum & Historical Society runs a museum and a set of historic buildings on the St. Johns River in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville. Visitors can see exhibits on local history and walk through Walter Jones Historical Park, which includes an 1898 schoolhouse built for African American children, an 1892 log cabin, an 1875 farmhouse, and an 1876 barn. Guided tours of the historic buildings are offered for a suggested donation. The museum also holds exhibits, lectures, and community events, and the separate Historic Mandarin Store and Post Office is open on the first Saturday of each month.

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