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Timucuan Preserve
The Timucuan Preserve (Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve) is located
13 miles northeast of downtown Jacksonville.
The Timucuan Preserve (Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve) is located
13 miles northeast of downtown Jacksonville.
The park boasts individual
sites, each focusing on one
part of the area's cultural
history.
The park itself is named
after the Timucua, an area
Native American tribe.
The Theodore Roosevelt
area of this park contains at
least nine separate
ecosystems, more than any
other park in the area.
sites, each focusing on one
part of the area's cultural
history.
The park itself is named
after the Timucua, an area
Native American tribe.
The Theodore Roosevelt
area of this park contains at
least nine separate
ecosystems, more than any
other park in the area.
At more than 46,000 acres, there's much to explore. The preserve, which also houses the Fort Caroline
National Memorial, is open year round except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
There is a variety of nature trails to choose from. Hiking includes salt marshes, sand dunes, and coastal
forests.
Trail guides are available on the National Park Service website www.nps.gov/timu or at the Timucuan
Preserve Visitor's Center.
National Memorial, is open year round except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
There is a variety of nature trails to choose from. Hiking includes salt marshes, sand dunes, and coastal
forests.
Trail guides are available on the National Park Service website www.nps.gov/timu or at the Timucuan
Preserve Visitor's Center.
Not far from the park is Little Talbot Island, a real
gem among the many Florida beaches.
The Island, about five miles long, is easily
accessible but much less frequented than it
deserves.
The Island is part of the State Park. The beach on
the island is really exceptional: very wide even at
high tide, with an endless supply of great shells,
and, best of all, you will have it all pretty much to
yourself.
Another great attraction is a 40-min trail going from
the park entrance through a primeval forest of the
interior of the island, then crossing picturesque
dunes and ending on the beach. To close the loop
and get back to the parking lot you can take a 30
min. walk along the beach.
gem among the many Florida beaches.
The Island, about five miles long, is easily
accessible but much less frequented than it
deserves.
The Island is part of the State Park. The beach on
the island is really exceptional: very wide even at
high tide, with an endless supply of great shells,
and, best of all, you will have it all pretty much to
yourself.
Another great attraction is a 40-min trail going from
the park entrance through a primeval forest of the
interior of the island, then crossing picturesque
dunes and ending on the beach. To close the loop
and get back to the parking lot you can take a 30
min. walk along the beach.
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Because the whole park is very secluded, you will have a chance to meet armadillos, turtles, snakes, crabs,
and even see an eagle in the northern part of the island. And don't forget to bring a towel, the ocean there is
great.
Top of the Timucuan National Preserve
and even see an eagle in the northern part of the island. And don't forget to bring a towel, the ocean there is
great.
Top of the Timucuan National Preserve