Historical Society of Orange Park

05/26/2026

Thank you, Orange Park Fire Dept., VFW volunteers and Town of Orange Park for yesterday's Memorial Day ceremony. Everything was spot on!

For the photo collection donated by Keith Bartholomew, click here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1877516346569604&set=pcb.1877517409902831&__cft__[0]=AZbEEmDU-NsbCFGmxduLtkplAVEqbDlqm5dxqAzxU4D5ate1jmTL2YayqeXRNk59cmFk2-3qXPe6neiXMA8PBaZJZp0i64aHDKMUJuKWtvTebVjfeC30RWUMzNd9cajFQRWXfd3ZDniEdjQu9IIR93wqWpoH2I65rXwo0q_tyVV8ag&__tn__=*b0H-R

05/22/2026

05/17/2026

We are all set up at the Farmer’s Market at Town Hall Park! Stop by until 3 pm. We will be joined by members of the Historic Preservation Board of Orange Park’s so come learn about the town’s new preservation ordinance. If you own an historic building in the town, come get a sign for your yard.

05/16/2026

Join the Historical Society of Orange Park and the Historical Preservation Board of Orange Park at the Farmer's Market, Town Hall Park, 5/17 between 10 and 3 pm. If you own an Orange Park historic home, come for a free yard sign (pictured) that lets people know your home is a significant historical treasure. Come talk with preservation board members to understand their purpose and goals. There will be a few freebies and town history stories shared. May is National Preservation Month...bring us your questions!

05/13/2026

Join us this Saturday at 10 AM for a stroll through Magnolia Cemetery, 1040 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park. For this tour the focus is veterans and Orang Park mayors who were veterans. Come away with a new appreciation for the role service played in the history of Orange Park. Parking is available inside the cemetery (turn left on Angel's Way) or at First Baptist Church of Orange Park.

05/13/2026

Congratulations to Cooper White, 8th grader from Grace Episcopal Day School, for winning Florida History Day's Outstanding County Award for Clay County! Cooper's website, "Military Jets", was the product of 8 months of research and development. He was joined at the state competition by other Grade students, Peter Chakkaphak who submitted an historical paper about the Huanhai Campaign in China and Harland Chambers who competed with a website tracking antibiotics through time. Clay County can be very proud of these boys and the accomplishments they have made.

05/09/2026

It’s almost time for the start of the 60th anniversary of the Railroad Festival in Green Cove Springs come on down and stop by our booth. We are located behind the old courthouse. There’s a lot of stuff to see! 10 AM to 3 PM today.

05/07/2026

A good time was had by all at today's Members Tea Party on the Clarke House porch. Many thanks to Sandra and Barry DiGiovanni for helping to set up and clean up! Thanks, Bob Scallan for bring the creative "What is this? game.
Our next event is manning a Railroad festival booth this Saturday in Green Cove Springs from 10-2 and the next day we will have our Open House at Clarke Park from 2-4 PM. check everything out at ophistory.org!

05/05/2026

Join us next Saturday for an informative stroll through Magnolia Cemetery as Sandra DiGiovanni shares the stories of some of Orange Park's veterans, including mayors who were also veterans.

05/02/2026

The May newsletter of the Historical Society of Orange Park has been posted to our website. You can download a copy by visiting

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