Fort Caroline, Jacksonville

Name: Fort Caroline
Address: 12713 Fort Caroline Rd, Jacksonville, 32225-1299, United States
Telephone: +1 904-641-7155

#29 among attractions in Jacksonville

Top attraction, Park, Memorial, Hispanic colonial architecture

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Fort Caroline was an attempted French colonial settlement in Florida, located on the banks of the St. Johns River in present-day Duval County. It was established under the leadership of René Goulaine de Laudonnière on June 22, 1564, as a new territorial claim in French Florida and a safe haven for Huguenots, who were being persecuted in France because they were Protestants, rather than Catholics. The French colony came into conflict with the Spanish, who established St. Augustine in September 1565, and Fort Caroline was sacked by Spanish troops under Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on September 20. The Spanish continued to occupy the site as San Mateo until 1569. ()

Alternative names: Visitors per year: 145.7 thous.Elevation: 20 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°23'10"N, 81°29'51"W

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12713 Fort Caroline RdGreater Arlington (St. Johns Bluff)Jacksonville 32225-1299 United States

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+1 904-641-7155

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Fort Caroline – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Regency Square Mall, Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park, Dames Point Bridge, Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens.

5.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Regency Square Mall, Jacksonville
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3.6 miW
Park, State park
Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park, Jacksonville
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3.5 miW
Bridge
Dames Point Bridge, Jacksonville
89 min walk • The Dames Point Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida on the Interstate 295 East Beltway. Construction began in 1985 and was completed in 1989. The main span is 1,300 feet, and is 175 feet high. The bridge was designed by HNTB Corporation and RS&H, Inc.
3.6 miSW
Park, Trail
Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Jacksonville
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5.1 miNE
Museum
Kingsley Plantation, Jacksonville
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4.3 miE
Lighthouse
St. Johns River Light, Jacksonville
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5 miW
Tours, Harbor
JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, Jacksonville
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3.7 miSE
Bridge
Charles E. Bennett Memorial Bridge, Jacksonville
95 min walk • The Charles E. Bennett Memorial Bridge carries Florida State Road 116 traffic over the Intracoastal Waterway south of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. It was named for Charles Edward Bennett, a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida who was involved in the creation of Mayport Naval Station.
4.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. George Episcopal Church, Jacksonville
114 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.
5.1 miE
Area
Mayport, Jacksonville
131 min walk • Mayport is a small community located between Naval Station Mayport and the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. It is part of the Jacksonville Beaches communities. The only public road to Mayport is State Road A1A, which crosses the St. Johns River Ferry to Fort George Island.
4.9 miNE
Park
Fort George Island Cultural State Park, Jacksonville
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