The A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center stands in the former Jones family home. It sits at 1013 NW Seventh Ave. in Gainesville. The museum honors A. Quinn “Prof” Jones. He was one of Alachua County’s most influential educators.
The museum features a permanent exhibit on Prof Jones. It highlights the people and places of the Fifth Avenue and Pleasant Street. The museum also shares oral histories. These stories focus on the African American experience in Gainesville.
Other areas of the museum feature rotating exhibits.
Oral histories help carry culture through time. As years pass, some stories fade or disappear. We must act now to save them.
Today, we can record these stories while memories remain strong. This work creates a clear and lasting record of the past. It also preserves the example set by community leaders like A. Quinn “Prof” Jones. Their lives show young people what is possible.
These stories inspire others to aim higher. They protect fragile histories. They bring lived experiences to life.
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The museum also connects visitors to the Historic Heritage Trail. The trail begins at the A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center. From there, it extends into the surrounding Fifth Avenue and Pleasant Street neighborhood.
Stories first shared inside the museum continue along the trail. Together, the museum and trail link people, places and lived experiences. They reflect the hope, determination and achievements rooted in this historic community.
Learn more about the Historic Heritage Trail