Plans for retired Navy vessel stay afloat for becoming downtown Jacksonville museum
Tom SzaroletaFlorida Times-UnionView Original Article The USS Orleck will soon begin a journey from Lake Charles, La., that could eventually bring it to Jacksonville. Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association One of the most-decorated post-World War II ships in...
Salute to Veterans Run 5k 2021
Sunday, November 13, 2021 8:00 AM The Salute to Veterans Run (S2VR) Run/Walk presented by VyStar has become a Jacksonville time honored tradition and longest running Veterans Day 5K in Jacksonville with this being the 10th Year. The legacy of the S2VR has positioned...
Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association will proceed with moving USS Orleck after City Council votes to support.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE10 August 2021 Download The Press Release Jacksonville, Florida – The Jacksonville City Council approved the Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association’s (JHNSA) plan to move the naval museum ship, the former USS Orleck (DD 886) to Jacksonville....
Salute Veterans Run 5k 2019
Sunday, November 10, 2019 8:00 AM The Salute to Veterans Run (S2VR) Run/Walk has become a Jacksonville time honored tradition and longest running Veterans Day 5K in Jacksonville with this being the 8th year. The legacy of the S2VR has positioned itself as...
Save the Date for the 2019 Salute Veterans Run
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Salute To Veterans Celebration At The Jacksonville Landing
November 10th, 11th and 12th In the Jacksonville Landing Unit 119 In keeping with our Salute 2 Vets 5K Race 9 (and thanks again to all who made this race so special this year), our Visitor Center is also holding a Salute to Veterans Model Show in the Landing Unit #119...
Salute to Veterans 5K
Hey are you ready for the fall! Start it right with the Salute to Veterans 5k & the Patriotic Paws parade on November 4th! - 1st official event for the City of Jacksonville 2018 Week of Valor! - 3rd Annual PATRIOTIC PAWS PARADE! Bring your dressed-up pups! -...
July 4th!
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Military ships with civilian crews
Everyone knows USS stands for United States Ship. It's a military ship w/ a military crew. Sounds good So if you see a ship designated USNS, such as the USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) (seen below), you ask yourself, "what is she?" A ship designated USNS is a United States...
UPDATE ON THE ADAMS SHIP ARRIVAL
We are working closely with Congressman John Rutherford to secure the release date of the USS Adams from the U.S. Navy. We are closer than ever before and look forward to having an official announcement very soon. Thank you and read more in the Daily Record...
USS Adams Museum as first manifestation of downtown vision
Downtown Vision Meets Opportunity The Downtown restoration effort is the latest topic in Jacksonville with the USS Adams Museum leading the way. Recently, the American Institute of Architects Jacksonville Chapter (AIA) presented their vision for the Downtown river...
We’re Improving Our Website
We're working to make improvements to our website! We understand when it comes to finding information on the web, it should be simple and up-to-date. That’s why we are making it easy for you to find the information you are looking for on our website. We also want to...
Sign-up for Salute to Veterans 5k
Official City of Jacksonville Week of Valor Event! November 6, 2016 @ 8am Are you ready to hit the ground running for the USS ADAMS Museum's annual Salute to Veterans 5K in Downtown Jacksonville?! Be part of one of the fastest growing and most patriotic 5K runs and an...
JOIN THE USS ADAMS CREW AT OKTOBERFEST
September 30 - October 1: Join the USS ADAMS Museum crew at Oktoberfest Jacksonville at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery on September 30 and October 1 while we raise awareness and funds for the project during a celebration of German cuisine, culture and great beer with a...
We’re a part of AmazonSmile 🙂
Amazon created a program called AmazonSmile which allows customers to donate 0.5% of purchase to an organization of their choosing when they shop. By clicking on the link above you will be able to shop Amazon as usual, only now the USS ADAMS Museum will receive a...
Volunteer Opportunities for July and August
Every event we attend is staffed by our amazing volunteers and supporters of the USS ADAMS Museum. Join our crew for one of these upcoming fun events! Contact us by email at [email protected] or through our website by clicking on volunteer and providing us with...
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Our online store needs just a little more time to be up and running. We anticipate its launch by mid April. The online store will have a fresh new look and navigation to give you a better shopping experience. Be on the lookout for monthly specials on merchandise...
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