Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

Ecological & Historic Preserve · FL · nps.gov page

slave cabins made of tabby with wooden roofs — The tabby cabins at Kingsley Plantation were the homes of many enslaved people.Photo: NPS Photo/Darryl Herring

Visit one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic Coast. Discover 6,000 years of human history and experience the beauty of salt marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks. The Timucuan Preserve includes Fort Caroline and Kingsley Plantation.

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News

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Finalizes Plans to Relocate the Fort Caroline Memorial 2026-09-03
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve today announced it has finalized plans to relocate the Fort Caroline Memorial Exhibit. The park will create a new outdoor memorial near the park’s visitor center to commemorate the French settlers who tried to establish a colony in Florida in the 1560s. The project will address damage to the memorial from Hurricane Ian and reduce the memorial’s vulnerability to recurring flooding.
Timucuan Invites Feedback on Plans to Reduce Flood Risks for Kingsley Plantation Seawall and Shoreline Project 2026-09-01
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve seeks public comment on its evaluation of potential flood impacts related to proposed shoreline and seawall repairs at Kingsley Plantation. The project aims to provide future storm resiliency by extending the seawall to the extent of the cultural landscape.

Photos

sand dune and blue sky — The sand dune at American Beach is a protected part of the Timucuan Preserve.Photo: NPS Photo/Charles Stankiewicz

fort gate — The fort exhibit at Fort Caroline teaches visitors of the failed French colony in Florida.Photo: NPS Photo

park bench alongside a trail — The Theodore Roosevelt Area trails provide a getaway from the urban hustle within the city of Jacksonville.Photo: NPS Photo

A baby fox pops it's head from a burrow — The Timucuan Preserve hosts wondrous biodiversity.Photo: NPS Photo/Tracy Pellicer

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