Trip Idea

A Day on Fort George Island

Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

tabby ruins on a tabby foundation
Duration Full Day
Topic(s) Enslavement, Plantations, Missions, Scenic Views, Transportation,
Activities Scenic Driving, Museum Exhibits, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Picnicking, Front-Country Hiking
Type Kid Friendly, Educational, Inspirational, Indoors, Outdoors,
Parks Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Discover an Islands Past
  • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

    Sunrise at Point Isabel
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Front-Country Hiking
    • Age: 0–99 years old
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Parking Lot for Trail Access
    • Duration: 20–60 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Dawn
    pink and purple sunrise next to seawall and river

    Enjoy a picturesque sunrise at Point Isabel on Fort George Island and beat the heat of midday hiking in Florida. The sea breeze and views are worth it!

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  • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

    Drive the Saturiwa Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Scenic Driving
    • Age: 0–99 years old
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Fort George Island roads
    • Duration: 20–60 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    a view from the drivers seat of a wooded read with steering wheel

    Take a drive through 6,000 years of history on Fort George Island.

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  • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

    Listen to the Lion's Storyteller Audio Tour
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Walking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Kingsley Plantation
    • Duration: 30–90 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    a sign on blue stairs reads 3 and has headphones

    Audio Tour at Kingsley Plantation

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  • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

    Picnic in the Preserve
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Picnicking
    • Age: 0–99 years old
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Available in Several Areas Across the Preserve
    • Duration: 10–60 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    dad lays head in mom lap which child leans against mom on a blanket with basket

    Gather your favorite charcuterie, curate a playlist, and head into the preserve. 

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  • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

    Join the Club
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Museum Exhibits
    • Age: 0–99 years old
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Ribault Club
    • Duration: 20–90 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    pink and white flowers in bloom in front of two story historic building with green shutters

    Explore interactive exhibits, launch a kayak, and take in the architecture of the Roaring Twenties at the Ribault Club.

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Last updated: June 8, 2023