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Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve & Fort Caroline National Memorial
Preserve Events
 

The Timucuan Preserve hosts many events throughout the year. You can also find us at events around town! Check out this list below or view the calendar by clicking the "Schedule of Events" link on the left menu bar.

"Kingsley Heritage Celebration: The War of Jubilee" This year the event celebrates the Civil War's 150th anniversary by looking at African American contributions to the war.  Join us Feb. 18th and 25th, 2012. 

National Underground Railroad Confrence-"Escaping to Destinations South: The Underground Railroad, Cultural Identity, and Freedom along the Southern Boarderlands" June 20-24, 2012-St. Augustine, FL.

"Florida's First French Colony" History comes to life at Fort Caroline National Memorial Saturday December 10th from 9am-9pm and Sunday the 11th from 9am-3pm. 

"Project Archaeology"  Teacher Workshop- Kingsley Plantation will be hosting a special workshop debuting our new Investigating a Slave Cabin Curriculum June 22nd and 23rd 2011.

"Healthy Parks, Healthy People" National Park Week-
In celebration of your National Parks we will be holding special programs at Fort Caroline 
and Kingsley Plantation April 16th through the 24th, 2011. 

Annual Kingsley Heritage Celebration - Join us for special events Saturday February 19th and 26th, 2011.  These events celebrate the cultural traditions which originated in the plantation period.

Archaeology Weekend- See archaeologists at work and learn about the tremendous amount of new information revealed through their research on June 5th and 6th, 2010.

National Park Week- Special programs throughout the Preserve April 17th-25th 2010, including Jr. Ranger Day April 24th, 2010!

Ken Burns' National Parks Documentary on PBS - Airs Sunday, September 27 - Friday, October 3.

The National Parks of the First Coast and Golden Isles - Airs September 21 & 27, 2009 on WJCT

Celebrate America's Best Idea: Our National Parks - Summer and Fall 2009

Extend your understanding of Fort Caroline National Memorial by visiting The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens to see their upcoming exhibition Voyages to the New World: Jacques Le Moyne and Theodor de Bry from October 16, 2009 - January 3, 2010

Ribbon Cutting to Reopen the Cedar Point Boat Ramp - August 25, 2009

Reenactors at the slave quarters at Kingsley Plantation.
Events at Kingsley Plantation
The Kingsley Heritage Celebration is held every year during Black History Month.
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Civil War reenactors fire a cannon at Fort Caroline.
Events at Fort Caroline
From 16th century camp life to Civil War soldiers, events at Fort Caroline take you back in time.
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French King Charles IX

Did You Know?
The word "Caroline" - while feminine in gender - does not refer to a female of that name but rather a geographic area. The word "Caroline" comes from Old French which loosely translated means "the land belonging to Charles," in this case King Charles IX of France.
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Last Updated: February 06, 2012 at 13:47 MST