The historic sites of Green Cove Springs are irreplaceable treasures. Our mission is to actively protect and preserve all the distinctive places and features that shape the vibrant story of Green Cove Springs. We are committed to honoring the city's rich history through preservation, education and community engagement, ensuring that future generations can experience and appreciate the legacy of our remarkable city.
Events
Join the Green Cove Springs Preservation Society events and be a part of discovering our past while creating our future.
UPCOMING EVENT
An Evening with
Jonathan Rich
Join us for a delightful evening of wine, hors d'oeuvres and meet the award winning author of Spires in the Sun - a remarkable exploration of Florida's nineteenth-century Carpenter Gothic churches and the communities that built them.
Village Improvement Association
17 N. Palmetto Avenue
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Start time: 6 PM - Ends 9 PM
$25.00 Per Person
Tickets available through Zeffy link:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/an-evening-with-jonathan-rich
Or feel free to email us at:
gcspreservationsociety@gmail.com
UPCOMING EVENT
Vintage Beauty with a Bite
We invite you to join us for food, drink and a fashion show of early 20th-Century women's fashions with our Master of Ceremony, Mr. Tony Walsh.
Village Improvement Association
17 N. Palmetto Avenue
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Start time: 12 PM - Ends 3 PM
$35.00 Per Person - Seating is Limited!
Tickets available through Zeffy link:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/vintage-fashion-with-a-bite
Or feel free to email us at:
gcspreservationsociety@gmail.com
PAST EVENT
2nd Annual Historic House Christmas Tour 2025
We invite you to join us on a self guided tour of some of the beautiful historic
locations in our city. Visit locations that represent some of the buildings of our past that are still being enjoyed today.
Tour passes are available at the
Village Improvement Association
17 N. Palmetto Avenue
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Start time: 12 PM - Ends 4 PM
$5.00 Per Person Contribution
No Charge for children 13 years of age or under.
PAST EVENT
Ghost & Gables Scavenger Hunt
Hunt for architectural styles around Green Cove Springs and use the hints to find samples of the unique structures that make up our town. There is a $150.00 Grand Prize and several local businesses Gift Certificates that will be raffled off to those that complete the hunt. You must be present to win!
GCS Preservation Booth at
Market in the Park - Spring Park
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Start time: 10 AM - Ends 1 PM
$3.00 Per Hunt Book Contribution
PAST EVENT
An Evening with Rick Kilby
Join us for for an evening of wine and hors d'oeuvres and mee award winning Florida author Rick Kilby.
Village Improvement Association
17 N. Palmetto Avenue
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Friday, October 3. 2025
Start time: 6 PM - Ends 9 PM
$15.00 Contribution
PAST EVENT
Leprechaun Scavenger Hut
Our first scavenger hunt had participants touring the city looking for historic locations around Green Cove Springs. Our Grand Prize winner won $150 cash prize and our runner ups received gift certificates to some of our favorite places in GCS.
We sincerely thank all the participants for their support.
Dedicated to Historical Preservation
The Green Cove Springs Preservation Society is committed to conserving and promoting the historical legacy of our city. We strive to educate, inspire, and engage our community in our preservation efforts.
There may have been a time when preservation was about saving an old building here and there, but those days are gone. Preservation is in the business of saving communities and the values they embody.
Richard Moe
The GCS Preservation Society
extends a heartfelt thank you for your generous support.
Paul A. Bucci, CPA / The Nichols Group, P.A.
Cheri Starnes / The Corner Pocket
Geoff Pinyard / Toaster Shock Design