Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

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.

slave cabins made of tabby with wooden roofs

About Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

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.

Quick Facts

Location: FL
Designation: Ecological & Historic Preserve

Operating Hours

The grounds for Fort Caroline and Kingsley Plantation are open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. The preserve headquarters is open 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed on all government holidays. Cedar Point and the Theodore Roosevelt Area are open sunrise - sunset.

Wednesday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday: Closed
Thursday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday: Closed
Friday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Activities

Auto and ATV Scenic Driving Biking Boating Motorized Boating Fishing Food Picnicking Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Self-Guided Tours - Auto Hiking Living History Historic Weapons Demonstration Paddling Canoeing Kayaking Stand Up Paddleboarding Junior Ranger Program Swimming Saltwater Swimming Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store

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