Trip Idea

A Day on Fort George Island

Multiple Parks

tabby ruins on a tabby foundation
Duration Full Day
Topic(s) Enslavement, Plantations, Missions, Scenic Views, Transportation, Roads, Routes and Highways, Wars and Conflicts, Wetlands, African American Heritage, American Revolution, Animals, Archeology, Coasts, Islands and Atolls, Colonization and Settlement, Explorers and Expeditions, Coastal Defenses, Maritime - Military, Native American Heritage, Indian and Frontier Wars, Marshes, Estuaries and Mangroves, Deciduous Forests, Maritime, Oceans, River and Riparian more »
Activities Scenic Driving, Museum Exhibits, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Picnicking, Front-Country Hiking
Type Kid Friendly, Educational, Inspirational, Indoors, Outdoors, Group Friendly more »
Parks Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

Discover an Islands Past
  • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

    Sunrise at Point Isabel

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Front-Country Hiking
    • Age: 0–99 years old
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Parking Lot for Trail Access
    • Duration: 20–60 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Dawn
    pink and purple sunrise next to seawall and river

    Enjoy a picturesque sunrise at Point Isabel on Fort George Island and beat the heat of midday hiking in Florida. The sea breeze and views are worth it!

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  • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

    Drive the Saturiwa Trail

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Scenic Driving
    • Age: 0–99 years old
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Fort George Island roads
    • Duration: 20–60 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    a view from the drivers seat of a wooded read with steering wheel

    Take a drive through 6,000 years of history on Fort George Island.

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  • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

    Listen to the Lion's Storyteller Audio Tour

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Walking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Kingsley Plantation
    • Duration: 30–90 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    a sign on blue stairs reads 3 and has headphones

    Audio Tour at Kingsley Plantation

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  • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

    Picnic in the Preserve

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Picnicking
    • Age: 0–99 years old
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Available in Several Areas Across the Preserve
    • Duration: 10–60 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    dad lays head in mom lap which child leans against mom on a blanket with basket

    Gather your favorite charcuterie, curate a playlist, and head into the preserve. 

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  • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

    Join the Club

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Museum Exhibits
    • Age: 0–99 years old
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Ribault Club
    • Duration: 20–90 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    pink and white flowers in bloom in front of two story historic building with green shutters

    Explore interactive exhibits, launch a kayak, and take in the architecture of the Roaring Twenties at the Ribault Club.

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Last updated: June 8, 2023