North Florida Black Heritage Trail

If you delve into the history of North Florida’s African American community, you are sure to feel a sense of amazement at the resiliency and strength displayed through the generations. We hope you will take the opportunity to further explore the region’s rich cultural past by reading the world-class literature on the region’s African American heroes.

Sites included on the itinerary are featured because they are generally open to the public with regular hours of operation, and are of either regional or national significance. If you desire to delve deeper into the region's Black Heritage, please contact one of the tourism organization's included in this publication so you can be directed to additional sites and resources.

This is an interactive map. For more written and audio interpretation of the sites click on any letter on the map.

Group sales personnel are available to assist motorcoach tour groups and school bus tours. When contacting any of these tourism organizations, please ask for the group sales department.

Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 800-628-2866 or www.seeTallahassee.com

Columbia County Tourist Development Council, 877-746-4778 or www.springsrus.com

Visit Gainesville at 866-778-5002 or www.visitgainesville.net

For more on the history of African Americans from North Florida, head to:
www.blackheritagencf.org

The website is a project of the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, Division of Cultural Affairs (352) 334-5064.