Last updated: July 16, 2024
Thing to Do
Learn from a Ranger
NPS
Timucuan Preserve included two staffed sites where you can always find a ranger to answer questions. Fort Caroline National Memorial hosts the main visitor center for Timucuan Preserve and Kingsley Plantation has a visitor contact station where rangers are ready to talk.
Other unstaffed sites such as Theodore Roosevelt Area, Cedar Point, and American Beach are patrolled by rangers who may be available to give directions and information but this is an on-going and unscheduled chance to engage with park staff.
To be sure to connect with a ranger, visit the park calendar for the most up to date listings of programs, events, and ranger-led hikes. Rangers and volunteers also present pop-up programs at Fort Caroline and Kingsley Plantation. Pop-up programs are informal chances to talk with a ranger or volunteer on topics ranging from spinning seas island cotton, to bird adaptations, to Timucua technology. These programs are presented whenever the park is busy and staffing allows.
Educational field trips led by park rangers are also available to learn more visit our Education page.
Other unstaffed sites such as Theodore Roosevelt Area, Cedar Point, and American Beach are patrolled by rangers who may be available to give directions and information but this is an on-going and unscheduled chance to engage with park staff.
To be sure to connect with a ranger, visit the park calendar for the most up to date listings of programs, events, and ranger-led hikes. Rangers and volunteers also present pop-up programs at Fort Caroline and Kingsley Plantation. Pop-up programs are informal chances to talk with a ranger or volunteer on topics ranging from spinning seas island cotton, to bird adaptations, to Timucua technology. These programs are presented whenever the park is busy and staffing allows.
Educational field trips led by park rangers are also available to learn more visit our Education page.
Details
Duration
2-60 Minutes
Programs vary in length and can be formal or informal.
Activity
Living History
Rangers conduct a wide variety of programs, from living history demonstrations, to ranger talks, guided hikes, pop-up programs, and informal chats. We are here to help you discover more about the park.
Age(s)
0-10
Pets Allowed
Yes
Pets on a 6-foot leash that do well with others are allowed at outdoor ranger presentations.
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Ranger led-hikes are generally offered in cooler seasons, while demonstrations and pop-ups are great for our warmer weather.
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility Information
Ranger talks are generally stationary, as are pop-up programs. For ranger led hikes the trails offer different levels of difficulty. We use tactile elements and props in many of our programs. Ask the ranger for special accommodations. See our Accessibility section for specific trail information.