Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve — Fort Caroline Road
Jacksonville, FL Hours and Location

12713 Fort Caroline Road
Jacksonville, FL   32225Driving Directions
Phone: (904)641-7155(904)641-7155 Maps & Directions

https://www.nps.gov/timu/planyou...

Ecological & Historic Preserve

Operating Hours & Seasons

Timucuan Preserve

The facilities and grounds for Fort Caroline and Kingsley Plantation are open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily. The preserve headquarters is open 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed on all government holidays. Cedar Point and the Theodore Roosevelt Area are open sunrise - sunset.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Monday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Additional Information View More

• Christmas Day:
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• New Year’s Day:
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• Thanksgiving Day:
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Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 - Fee Free Park
  We are a free park.

About

Where the Waters Meet

Visit one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic Coast. Discover 6,000 years of human history and experience the beauty of salt marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks.

The Timucuan Preserve includes Fort Caroline and Kingsley Plantation.

Directions

The beautiful expanse of the Timucuan Preserve is located within the city limits of Jacksonville, Florida. The Preserve can be accessed from major roads and highways in and around Jacksonville. Directions to individual park sites such as Kingsley Plantation, American Beach and the Ribault Column can be found on our website. Our main visitor center is located at Fort Caroline, about 14 miles northeast of downtown.

Visitor Centers

Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center at Fort Caroline

Located at Fort Caroline National Memorial, the Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center hosts the exhibit "Where the Waters Meet." This exhibit showcases the richness of the environment in northeast Florida and how humans have interacted with this environment for thousands of years. The Visitor Center hosts a bookstore and information desk, and activities are available to do while exploring the exhibits. Kingsley Plantation Visitor Contact Station

You can explore the grounds at Kingsley Plantation, which include the slave quarters, barn, waterfront, plantation house, kitchen house, and interpretive garden. The visitor contact station/bookstore is located in a 1920s building adjacent to the plantation buildings.

Weather

We have mild winters and hot summers. In the winter average highs are in the 60's, lows in the 40's. The summer temperatures reach up into the 90's.

Permits and Reservations Information