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Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

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slave cabins made of tabby with wooden roofs — 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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Published schedule: 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.
Cost: Free entry

Sources checked Jul 24, 2026

Where

Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve · 12713 Fort Caroline Road · Jacksonville · FL

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