Butler Beach was the only beach between Jacksonville and Daytona that Black people were allowed to enjoy. This images, circa 1950, shows a group of young girls posing happily. (Image courtesy of Florida Memory)

Butler Beach History Walk

Name: Butler Beach History Walk
Start: 2025-02-05T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-02-05T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Frank Butler Beachfront Park East

Explore civil rights heritage and the natural beauty of this historic beach.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Butler Beach History Walk

(904) 209-0752

This starts at Mary Street Beach Access
5680 A1A South
St. Augustine , FL 32080

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Take a walk through history during this guided tour of Butler Beach from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. This walking tour highlights the beach's pivotal role in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.

Named after Frank B. Butler, a local African American businessman, and early civil rights leader, Butler Beach symbolizes St. Augustine's complex history with the fight for equality. Frank Butler began buying beachfront property on Anastasia Island after his growing frustration with segregation-era whites-only beaches. This strip of land became Butler Beach, the first beach accessible to Black citizens between Daytona and Jacksonville.