Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Jacksonville

Name: Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
Address: Jacksonville, United States
Telephone: +1 904 641 7155

#113 among attractions in Jacksonville

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Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

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The Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve is a U.S. National Preserve in Jacksonville, Florida. It comprises 46,000 acres of wetlands, waterways, and other habitats in northeastern Duval County. Managed by the National Park Service in cooperation with the City of Jacksonville and Florida State Parks, it includes natural and historic areas such as the Fort Caroline National Memorial and the Kingsley Plantation. ()

Area: 71.87 mi²Visitors per year: 1.3 mil.Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°24'36"N, 81°25'58"W

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Northside (Fort George Island)Jacksonville United States

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+1 904 641 7155

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Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Johns River Light, St. George Episcopal Church, Fort George Island Cultural State Park, San Juan del Puerto.

1.2 miS
Lighthouse
St. Johns River Light, Jacksonville
31 min walk • The St. Johns River Light is a decommissioned lighthouse in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. which stands near the mouth of the St. Johns River. It is located on the grounds of Naval Station Mayport in the Mayport area. Constructed in 1858, it was decommissioned in 1929 and replaced with a lightship. It is sometimes known as the "Old St.
~1490 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. George Episcopal Church, Jacksonville
8 min walk • Saint George Episcopal Church is an historic Carpenter Gothic style Episcopal church located at 10560 East Fort George Road on Fort George Island in Jacksonville, Florida in the United States. Built in 1882–1883, it was designed by architect Robert S. Schuyler of nearby Fernandina.
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Park
Fort George Island Cultural State Park, Jacksonville
31 min walk • Fort George Island State Cultural Site is a Florida State Park located on Fort George Island, about three miles south of Little Talbot Island State Park on SR A1A.
~880 ftE
Archaeological site
San Juan del Puerto, Jacksonville
5 min walk • San Juan del Puerto was a Spanish Franciscan mission founded before 1587 on Fort George Island, near the mouth of the St. Johns River in what is now Jacksonville, Florida.
1 miS
30°23'46"N • 81°25'44"W
Morningstar Marinas, Jacksonville
26 min walk • Sailing, Marina
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Boat or ferry
Mayport Ferry, Jacksonville
26 min walk • The Saint Johns River Ferry, also known as the Mayport Ferry, is an automobile ferry between Mayport and Fort George Island, two areas within Jacksonville, Florida. The 0.9 miles voyage crosses the Saint Johns River about 2.5 miles inland of the river's mouth and travels in an...