Fort Caroline National Memorial
Neighborhood: South of Jacksonville/Jacksonville Beach
Phone: +1 904 641 7155
Fax: +1 904 221 5248
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In 1564 French explorers founded the first Protestant colony in the US along what is today the St Johns River. This reconstructed fort commemorates its probable location. The Spanish seized the original colony and massacred its residents in 1565, so not much is known about these early pioneers. The site stretches across 130 acres overlooking the river and features a museum with French and Indian artifacts from the 16th century. Fort Caroline was established as a national memorial in 1950 and is 14 miles from downtown Jacksonville.
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Early French colony lives on
Neighborhood: South of Jacksonville/Jacksonville Beach
Phone: +1 904 641 7155
Fax: +1 904 221 5248
Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
In 1564 French explorers founded the first Protestant colony in the US along what is today the St Johns River. This reconstructed fort commemorates its probable location. The Spanish seized the original colony and massacred its residents in 1565, so not much is known about these early pioneers. The site stretches across 130 acres overlooking the river and features a museum with French and Indian artifacts from the 16th century. Fort Caroline was established as a national memorial in 1950 and is 14 miles from downtown Jacksonville.
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Reviews
great
i live with in half a mile of the park,i go there a least ounce a week just for the quite time i get...
Reviewed by:thornburg_thomas from on Apr 04 2008
