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Fort Caroline National Memorial |
Description:
Fort Caroline National Memorial was created to memorialize the Sixteenth Century French effort to establish a permanent colony in Florida. After initial exploration in 1562, a colony was established in 1564, only to be eliminated by Spanish forces from nearby St. Augustine in 1565. Nothing remains of the original Fort de la Caroline; a near full-scale rendering of the fort, together with exhibits in the Visitors Center, provide information on the history of the French colony, its interaction with the native Timucuans, and the colonists' brief struggle for survival.
Designations:
Fort Caroline National Memorial (September 21, 1950)
Accessibility:
The Visitor Center and the overlooks at Ribault Column and Spanish Pond are accessible. The trail to the Interpretive Fort Model and the Willie Browne trail at the Theodore Roosevelt Area are packed sand, and may be difficult.
Getting Around:
Private vehicles are required to reach the four main sites which comprise the Fort Caroline National Memorial.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Fort Caroline National Memorial
Plane:
Jacksonville International Airport is about 20 miles northwest of the park. Visitors must provide their own transportation (taxi or private automobile)to the park.
Car:
Fort Caroline National Memorial is located near the intersection of Monument Road and Fort Caroline Road, approximately 14 miles east of downtown Jacksonville. For detailed driving directions, please refer to the Fort Caroline Visitors Guide.
Public Transportation
There is no public transportation to Fort Caroline National Memorial.
Attractions:
Little Talbot Island State Park
Phone:(904)251-2320
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Hugenot Memorial Park
Phone:(904)251-3335
Nearby Parks:
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Castillo De San Marcos National Monument (35 miles)
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