Photo Gallery (U.S. National Park Service)

During the period of racial segregation, African Americans were barred from most of the beaches in Florida. American Beach was founded in 1935 to provide African Americans with beach access in a resort atmosphere. The sand dune is located at the heart of American Beach.

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an exhibit map with 6 pictures and title The Crossroads Today

The Crossroads Today

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white sand bends like a stream next to a forest

Behind the Dune

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gnarled tree branches in the sky

Dune Trees

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a rock with a plaque that reads American Beach

Historic Markers

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golden grassy plants growing out of the sand against a bright blue sky

Sea Oats

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an exhibit with black and white historic images of the beach and beachgoers

American Beach at the Crossroa...

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sand in foreground, large beach houses then ocean beyond

View From the Top

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sand that looks like it has been carved by wind

Wind and Sand

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a sand dune with plants growing and a blue sky.

Nana

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tire tracks through sand on beach

American Beach

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grasses and cacti growing in sand

Plants on the Dune

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two exhibit panels at the foot of the dune

Exhibits at Nana Dune

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plants grow in sandy ground with cacti at the center and sun rising beyond

Cacti on the Dune

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sign with mans image on the left reads A.L. Lewis Museum Preserving the History and Legacy of American Beach American Beach community center

Our partners at the A.L. Lewis...

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sand dune with blue sky

Nana Dune

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black historic marker with white writing that can not be made out in a beach community

Historic Marker at Nana

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dune with plants and a fence buildings in the distance

Dune Panorama

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a rope and post fence along a dune

Fence along Nana

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building at early morning with wrap around porch

Museum and Community Center

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