The Alachua County Historical Commission is the official county agency concerned with heritage and history. It represents Alachua County in matters pertaining to the history of Alachua County; and provides leadership in advancing the identification, protection, preservation and interpretation of Alachua County's cultural heritage and history.

The site provides information about the Historical Commission and provides link and information about preservation throughout the county, state, and nation.

The Chapter focuses on implementing the U.S. Lighthouse Society's goals in the Chesapeake Bay area, particularly with regard to the lighthouses and lightships of Virginia and Maryland: It seeks to preserve and restore existing lighthouses and protect, preserve, and disseminate lighthouse history.

The chapter offers educational programs (specifically, speakers available for school presentations).

The organization works to educate and coordinate individuals and groups to save, improve, reuse, and maintain architecturally and historically significant buildings, open spaces, streets, neighborhoods, parks, and cultural artifacts of Shelby County, Tennessee.

The organization offers tours.