Fort Caroline National Memorial - Florida


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Fort Caroline National Memorial
Photo of Fort Caroline National Memorial courtesy NPS

Fort Caroline National Memorial was created to memorialize the Sixteenth Century French effort to establish a permanent colony in Florida. After initial exploration in 1562, the French established "la Caroline" in June 1564. Spanish forces arrived 15 months later. Marching north from their newly established beachhead (San Augustin) they captured la Caroline in September, 1565. Nothing remains of the original Fort de la Caroline; a near full-scale rendering of the fort, together with exhibits in the visitor center, provide information on the history of the French colony, their interaction with the native Timucua, and the colonists' brief struggle for survival.


Facilities available at Fort Caroline National Memorial:



Fort Caroline National Memorial website
Recreation Area Map
Park Email: TIMU_Interpretation@nps.gov

Phone numbers
Visitor Information 904-641-7155
Headquarters 904-221-5568

Address
12713 Fort Caroline Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32225