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Downtown Vision, Inc. is pleased to present the third annual Downtown Historic Church Tour. Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 5, 2009, from 1-5 p.m. to tour a century of sanctuaries in one afternoon.  Begin at the Main Library and stroll through the streets of Downtown with family and friends and explore.  Church staff will be available at each of the ten historic churches to share the architectural and historical highlights on this self-guided tour. While several churches are within walking distance, trolley service is provided along the tour route, and is included in the ticket price.

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2009 Downtown Historic Church Tour Includes

Main Library
303 N. Laura St.

Bethel Baptist Institutional Church
15 Bethel Baptist St.

Faith United Church of the Living God, Inc. Greater Hill Temple
825 W. Monroe St.

First Baptist Church 
133 W. Church St.

First Presbyterian Church
118 E. Monroe St.

First United Methodist Church
225 E. Duval St.

Historic Mt. Zion AME Church
201 E. Beaver St.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
121 E. Duval St.

Old St. Andrews, with Emily Lisska, Jacksonville Historical Society
317 A Philip Randolph Blvd

St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
256 E. Church St.

St. Philip's Episcopal
321 W. Union St.

Additional Tour Highlights

  • Come early to see Dr. Wayne Wood's 30-minute slide show on Downtown Jacksonville's history, Snyder Memorial Church, 12:30p.m.
  • On the tour, members of MetroJacksonville editorial staff and contributors will share their knowledge of Downtown Jacksonville.
  • The Junior League of Jacksonville's Annual Festival of Trees will be on display at the Main Library.
  • Tour ticket includes admission to the Rotary Gingerbread House Extravaganza at Old St. Andrews for that day only.

Please note, this is an annual Downtown tradition. There is much to see on the tour and it is not designed for visitors to be able to see everything in one day. We recommend visitors select several highlights of interest and plan to come back next year. Photographers are welcome.

Tour Map

 

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Tickets

Tour tickets are $5 per person. Children 12 and under are admitted at no charge. Twenty percent of all ticket sales will benefit the Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition. Tickets are available for purchase the day of the tour beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the foyer of the Main Library.

Parking

Street parking is free. Free parking is also available at First Baptist’s #1 garage on Laura Street between Church and Ashley Streets.

Call for Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering at this event, please contact Tasha Tucker at tasha@downtownjacksonville.org for more information. 

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For More Information

Call 904-451-3344 or email events@downtownjacksonville.org.


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