timucuan ecological & historical preserve

這裡來的人較少，不過想要了解佛州歷史的真的要來這一趟! 完全免收門票，沿著岸邊走有許多小地方可以散步，夏天來這一定要做防曬! 岸邊完全無遮蔽物，若走回林子裡才有些樹林可遮陽。建議可以先從Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve 的辦公室開始歷史導覽，之後再出來模擬歷史足跡一步一腳印的尋找當年西班牙殖民的遺跡!

A perfect choice for anyone interested in Florida's rich and involved history. Whether solo, friends, couples, or a family, you will enjoy the views as well and the knowledge you gain about Florida's history and region. Plan to spend at least a few hours and wear sunscreen, even if it's chilly.

Enjoyed learning more about our home state. Kids loved it. Saw wild life and historic buildings with the backdrop of the beautiful water!

This is for people who enjoy history. Tells you how the french came to shores of Florida fleeing religious persecution. There is a re-creation of the Fort, which the kids will love along with ovens and huts from settlers. In addition, it's quite picturesque with alot of walking trails. If you're looking for peace and quiet and commune with nature, this is the place to go. It also has a VERY small museum at the welcome center. You'll see original items like canoes and other tools the settlers used in the period.

I learned a lot about the first settlement in north america by the French who were escaping religious persecution. Not the most exciting national park, but beautiful and very picturesque.

You can hike scenic trails adjacent to the water, visit the representation of the French fort, and learn the history of the indigenous tribe that lived there. It's a huge preserve and we only visited the southern portion. The northern section with the Kingsley plantation would be worth a second visit.

A great way to get the family out for a fun time. Learn about the local history, wildlife, and plants. This is a large preserve, it will take 3-4 hrs to see all of it.The staff is friendly and helpful. It is easy to see that they love their job.

Great views of bird rookeries and miles of trails, some of them with steep elevations, which is unique in Jacksonville. Well worth a visit, but only for the nature lover.

My friends and I go here to hike - plenty of trails and lots of opportunity to spot animals. The rangers are very helpful and can help point out potential hiking trips nearby for your future trips.

Interesting site, especially for this area since their is not much history here. History usually means tragedy so that's a good thing.

A wonderful outdoor experience. You'll be able to photograph a variety of species of birds. Some so colorful it's hard to believe they're real. It's relaxing and also exciting as every few seconds one of the birds will fly across the pond just to return to the same spot. Giving you some great photos opts. The walk around the pond is short and fairly easy, but probably not great for wheel chairs.There is a wooden walkway trail leading off into the woods where we spotted more birds in trees. I'm not sure how far the trail goes since we turned back after approx. 1/4 mile. We had been on a long trail earlier and wasn't eagered to take another long trail that day. We plan to return another day and follow through as to where it leads, and remember to take water and bug spray just to be cautious.My husand and I love the outdoors, birds, nature and hiking. But this isn't a hike, it's a day to watch birds from a small pier or the embankment around a water lily pond. Something you have to see when in the area. No fees, Just keep in mind there are no bathroom facilities, and no water fountains. You can however find both across the street at Fort Caroline Park.

You have to see it to believe it. I never realized the Spanish were killing everything not Spanish, or maybe they did too. Having sailed the seas from Europe, the French sacrificed their lives coming to the Americas and settling in what is now Jacksonville. This museum contains some of the early evidence of the first settlements in the United States. Great displays and camera ready. Truly worth your time an energy to see this historic location.http://www.crackercreek.com/articles/preserving-future-florida-doris-leeper/

We wandered around reading all the signs and looking at the artifacts, you could imagine what the place must have been like when it was a plantation. The slave quarters were eerie. The location on the river is really nice.

We visited this preserve on our recent trip to Jacksonville. What an excellent visit. We went on several hikes that really allowed us to experience the woodlands of Northern Florida. It was the first time we have hiked in this type of environment, it was a great way to spend an afternoon. If you are in the area, I highly recommend visiting this preserve.

If you take the time to visit several units of the Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, you'll agree that it's a five-star attraction.The Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve encompasses a 46,000-acre area that represents 6,000 years of human history in the area. The two main parts by acreage are unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic Coast with salt marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks. There are individual park sites to visit. Each site is unique for its own aspect of natural or cultural history.The preserve was established in 1988 by the United States Congress. It was named for the pre-Columbian Timucua Indians. They had 35 chiefdoms in northern Florida and southern Georgia at the time of Spanish colonization in the early 1500’s. By 1821, when the United States acquired Florida, the Timucua were extinct due to epidemics from contagious diseases from contact with Europeans and from warfare with the European settlers. The park is operated under a three-way partnership with the U.S. National Park Service, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the City of Jacksonville Department of Parks & Recreation. The most logical place to begin your visit of this vast park is at the Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center at 12713 Fort Caroline Road in Jacksonville which features the exhibit "Where the Waters Meet" which will serve as orientation. The VC is located at Fort Caroline National Memorial, a park unit that is listed separately and reviewed separately at TripAdvisor. It is at this VC that four of the seven National Parks Passport cancellation stamps are located. They read:* Timucuan Preserve - Jacksonville, FL* Gulla-Geechee National Heritage Corridor - Timucuan Preserve* Gulla-Geechee National Heritage Corridor - Fort Caroline NM * Fort Caroline National Memorial - Jacksonville, FLUnits of the Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve include:- TIMUCUAN ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE which is primarily natural acreage with hiking trails and opportunities for kayaking in the salt marsh environment of Simpson Creek, a tidal river that runs between Big Talbot and Little Talbot Island State Parks. - THEODORE ROOSEVELT AREA - is a 600-acre area of hardwood forest, wetlands, and scrub vegetation. It is also rich in cultural history. It was a gift from William “Willie” Browne III in 1990. There are a number of hiking trails that connect to other sites within the preserve. There is an observation platform for birding and wildlife-watching. You will also find the shell mounds dating from the time of the Timucua. It is located at 13165 Mount Pleasant Road which is about 2 miles from the fort.- FORT CAROLINE NATIONAL MEMORIAL - memorializes the short-term presence of French settlers in 16th century Florida. Its heritage is full of stories of exploration, survival, territorial battles, religious disputes, and first contact between American Indians and Europeans. - SPANISH POND - is where 500 Spanish soldiers marched four days through marsh, forest tangle, fierce winds, and heavy rainfall to an encampment near here. It is where Menendez and his men camped, exhausted and weary, the night before the attack and capture of Fort Caroline. Today, Spanish Pond's boardwalk and trail provide a chance for a walk. It connects you to more trails through pine flatwoods, oak hammock, and tidal marsh in the neighboring Theodore Roosevelt Area. Its parking lot is located across the road from the entrance road to Fort Caroline. At this writing, this unit does not have a separate listing for writing a review so I’ll include mine here. I hiked through a portion of this unit of the preserve with a group of young fellows. It was a pleasant, easy afternoon walk in the fresh air. - RIBAULT MONUMENT - is part of the Fort Caroline National Memorial. The monument is up the road from the fort.- KINGSLEY PLANTATION - on Fort George Island provides a look back at slavery and 1800’s Southern plantation life. The reception desk/bookstore at Kingsley Plantation has the National Parks Passport Cancellation Station. There are three stamps. They read:* Kingsley Plantation, Timucuan Preserve - Ft. George Island, FL * Kingsley Plantation - Timucuan Preserve - Jacksonville, FL* Gulla-Geechee National Heritage Corridor - Kingsley Plantation- RIBAULT CLUB - on Fort George Island was built in 1928 and is a monument to the resort era which followed the plantation era which concluded with end of the Civil War. EcoMotion Tours operates Segway tours of Kingsley Plantation or Dune Ridge Trail from this location. - CEDAR POINT - is a 400-acre tract that lies on the south tip of Black Hammock Island.It is not possible to see all units of Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve in one day. The preserve is best experienced in 2-3 days with visits to the individual sites and at least one hike or Segway tour. There are many other things to see as you travel from one unit of the park to another. You will come upon such things as historical markers and St. George Episcopal Church, built 1882, which is a fine example of the Carpenter Gothic style and is located near the Ribault Club.I toured all units, except Cedar Point. I found my visits to each unit rewarding for different reasons---some for history, some for culture, some for the beauty of the scene, some for pure enjoyment of the outdoors and nature, and some for multiple reasons.