The Nation's Oldest Port has a rich and multi-cultural heritage related to arts, craftsmanship, architecture, foodways and more.

FloridaNHA.com explores the reasons why parts of St. Johns, Duval and Flagler counties are nationally significant and should become a National Heritage Area (NHA).




Nation's Oldest Port NHA Power Point       Stakeholder Survey
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Supporting Organizations

St. Augustine Lighthouse Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Project St. Johns County Scenic and Historic A1A Coastal Byway
Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve SeaGrant

Help us by sending a letter of support to the Heritage Area Officer, here is an example:

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Endorsements from the Community:

Support Letters & Resolutions for a Nation's Oldest Port National Heritage Area Designation

  • Senator Mel Martinez
  • Senator Bill Nelson
  • State Representative William Proctor, District 20
  • Flagler County Commission
  • City of Palm Coast
  • Town of Marineland
  • City of St. Augustine Beach
  • St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce
  • St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce / Historic St. Augustine Area Council
  • St. Augustine & St. Johns County Board of Realtors
  • Historic Tours of America
  • Avenida Inn
  • Independent Restaurant Association
  • St. Augustine Historic Inns
  • Anchor Light, Inc.
  • American Association of University Women / Flagler County Branch
  • GTM National Estuarine Research Reserve Management Advisory Group
  • Flagler Beach Historical Museum, Inc.
  • Flagler County Historical Society
  • Flagler County History Coalition
  • Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway
  • Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program
  • St. Augustine Archaeological Association
  • St. Augustine Historical Society
  • St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, Inc.
  • St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Historic St. Augustine Area Council
  • Naval Order of the United States Foundation
  • Barbara and Ray Hamel
  • Karen Strandhagen
  • James E. "Ed" Long
  • Lenora S. J. Silver
  • Charles Wolfe

Over 250 Signatures of support from local individuals and the support is growing