Visitor Contact Areas There are three areas in the Preserve that have visitor contact areas where you can speak with park staff. Choose one the links below: Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center (history and ecology) Kingsley Plantation (plantation era history) Ribault Club (Partnership Visitor Center with Preserve area history and nature highlighted) There are a total of five passport stamps available at the three Preserve sites listed above. Visitor CentersTimucuan Preserve Visitor Center at Fort CarolineLocated 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. Physical Address 12713 Fort Caroline RoadJacksonville, FL 32225 Mailing Address 12713 Fort Caroline RoadJacksonville, FL 32225 Fort Caroline is located in Jacksonville, Florida, about 14 miles northeast of downtown. From I-95 north of Jacksonville: Traveling from the north via Interstate 95 exit at the I-295 East Beltway. I-295 crosses the St. Johns River. Exit at Monument Road, follow the brown signs to the left, and travel to Fort Caroline Road. Turn right, and follow Fort Caroline Road as it curves to the left. The entrance to the Fort Caroline is on your left.
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Last updated: June 1, 2021