Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, St. Augustine

The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center is an African American history museum housed in the former Excelsior School, which was the first public high school for Black students in St. Augustine. The museum was founded by Otis Mason, a former Excelsior High School alumnus who became the first Black superintendent of the St. Johns County School District. It opened as the Excelsior Museum and Cultural Center in 2005 and changed its name to the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center in 2012.

The museum's focus is on the history, culture, and contributions of African Americans in the greater St. Augustine area. It highlights the role of runaway slaves in building Fort Mose, the history of Black churches and historical and social societies, Black businesspeople in the area, and visits to St. Augustine by Martin Luther King Jr. The museum's collections include artwork, memorabilia, and photographs.

The museum's exhibits primarily focus on the civil rights era in St. Augustine history, but in 2016, it began expanding its coverage to other parts of area history. In 2018, a new exhibit called Lincolnville LifeWays, which focuses on individuals and places of importance in Lincolnville history, was added to the museum with the help of St. Johns County's bed tax revenues.

The museum has impressive restoration efforts ongoing, thanks to public support, and is a crucial resource for anyone seeking to understand African American history in St. Augustine.