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Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve & Fort Caroline National Memorial
Recreation Era
Historic photograph, late 19th century, of a woman walking on Palmetto Avenue

The plantation era on Fort George Island came to an end with the conclusion of the Civil War. While a few more attempts at agriculture would occur, the primary use of the island shifted from agriculture to recreation.

Rollins family

Hotels and Clubs

History of a House
Replica Fort Caroline  

Did You Know?
The first replica fort at Fort Caroline National Memorial was destroyed in 1964 by Hurricane Dora. The demise of the French colony at Fort Caroline was also due to a hurricane.
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