Trip Idea
Half a Day in Timucuan Preserve

Duration | Half Day |
Topic(s) | Archeology, Colonization and Settlement, Forts, Monuments and Memorials, Native American Heritage, Religious Freedom, Massacres, Animals, Trails more » |
Activities | Museum Exhibits, Hiking |
Type | Kid Friendly, Relaxed, Educational, Group Friendly |
Parks | Fort Caroline National Memorial, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve |
Things to Do at Fort Caroline
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Multiple Parks
Hike the Hammock Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Hiking
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Hammock Trail Head
- Duration: 20–60 Minutes
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Day
The Hammock Trail is a great family hike, free and located close to the urban core, this is one of the most popular trails in the park.
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Multiple Parks
Explore the Park Museum
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Museum Exhibits
- Age: 0 and Older
- Pets: No
- Location: Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center Museum
- Duration: 10–45 Minutes
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Day
Explore the stories and artifacts of the Timucua-speaking people of Northeast Florida, French colonists, and more at the small museum exhibit.
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Read the Names on the Fort Caroline Memorial
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Museum Exhibits
- Age: 0 and Older
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Fort Model at Fort Caroline National Memorial
- Duration: 10–35 Minutes
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Day
Read the known names of the French colonists of Fort Caroline, the failed French attempt to establish a colony in Florida. This first conflict between European powers in North America would lead to more bloodshed, for Native Americans, French, Spanish, English, and many more. The impact of colonization, the fight for freedom of religion, and the struggle of survival, can all be reflected on in this space.
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Last updated: May 4, 2021