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Founded on December 29, 1824, Alachua County boasts a rich history, offering numerous historic sites and tours. Discover living history and historical sites including:
• A Quinn Jones Museum
• Archer Historical Railroad Museum
• Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center
• Dudley Farm Historic State Park
• Hawthorne Historical Museum and Cultural Center
• High Springs Historical Museum
• Historic Haile Homestead
• Little Red Schoolhouse
• Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
• Micanopy Historical Society Museum
• Morningside Nature Center
• Waldo Area Historical Museum
Stay tuned for upcoming announcements for special events and activities celebrating Alachua County’s 200th Anniversary with festivals, music and more!
Visit the Florida Museum of Natural History to learn about Alachua County’s first inhabitants, including the Seminole, Calusa, and Timucua people. There’s so much to explore – discover historic tours, reenactments, and museums that commemorate the past and immerse yourself in the unique history of Alachua County.
The Alachua County Digital Black Heritage Trail Map and website highlight the Black community’s cultural significance to counter the systematic century-long effort to erase black culture beginning during the Jim Crow era. Demonstrating the importance of Black place-making and institution-building, the map reflects the intergenerational memories of Black culture. With over 140 historical places of significance already identified during phase one of the project, the trail celebrates the resilience of the County’s Black communities. View the digital Black Heritage Trail Map here.
