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Fort Caroline National Memorial

Fort Caroline memorializes the short-lived French presence in sixteenth century Florida. Here you will find stories of exploration, survival, religious disputes, territorial battles, and first contact between American Indians and Europeans.

Visiting Fort Caroline

History of Fort Caroline

 

Visiting the Park

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  Remember the Failed French Colony

  Discover Our Story

  Three hundred colonists left France to establish a permanent settlement in North America, we remember their stories here.

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  History Comes to Life

  Events

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  Miles of Trails

  Hiking

  It is time to take a hike! Trails in the Timucuan Preserve take you through shady hammocks and along pristine beaches.