Contact Info
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Basics
- Type:
- Monument-Building
Description
At the settlement of la Caroline, French settlers struggled for survival in a new world. Many sought religious freedom in a new land, while others were soldiers or tradesmen starting a new life. The climactic battles fought here between the French and Spanish marked the first time that European nations fought for control of lands in what is now the United States. It would not be the last time.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
The visitor center for the preserve is located at Fort Caroline National Memorial and the park operates a visitor contact station at the Kingsley Plantation site.
The facilities and grounds for Fort Caroline National Memorial/Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center and Kingsley Plantation are open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily.
The preserve headquarters is open 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed on all government holidays.
The Theodore Roosevelt Area is open from sunrise to sunset, however restroom facilities are only open between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Cedar Point, which does not have facilities, is open from sunrise to sunset.
The Ribault Monument and Spanish Pond, associated with Fort Caroline National Memorial, are open 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
The Ribault Club, an interagency visitor center, is open Wednesday - Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
All National Park Service areas of the Timucuan Preserve are closed on Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
The beautiful expanse of the Timucuan Preserve is located within the city limits of Jacksonville, Florida. The Preserve can be accessed entirely from major road and highways in and around Jacksonville.
