Jacksonville has several National Parks you can explore with the family. They offer spots for hiking, picnicking, forts, and Junior Ranger badges. Many of the National Park sites in North Florida are completely free to visit. One of our favorites is Fort Caroline National Monument. At this historic fort you can hike shaded trails, explore a small museum, and picnic by the river. Many people are familiar with the fort in downtown St. Augustine. Castillo de San Marcos is one of our biggest National Parks in the area. This site requires a small fee, but it’s worth it to see what’s inside.
Just south of Jacksonville, located in historic St Augustine, Florida sits Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. A place where kiddos can explore an old fort, hear a cannon fire and even earn a National Park Junior Ranger badge. Yep, this is different than the Florida State Parks Junior Ranger badge. To my daughter, this …
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Just a short drive from Jacksonville, on the south side of St. Augustine, sits Fort Matanzas National Monument. Free to visit, this site is part of the National Park Service one of many great National Parks near Jacksonville. It’s also one of our favorite day trips from Jacksonville for the family. Fort Matanzas St. Augustine …
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Located on the north side of Jacksonville, nestled along the river, is the historic Kingsley Plantation. Filled with rich history, this preserve is a great place National Park site in North Florida to take the kids for a visit. Kingsley Plantation is Free to Visit Kingsley Plantation is part of the Timucuan Ecological & Historic …
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Jacksonville is home to lots of great Historic Forts, and tucked away in the heart of Fort Caroline is a National Memorial and Fort that are worth exploring with the kids. The Fort Caroline location hosts the visitor center for a larger, Timucuan Preserve. Fort Caroline is Free to Visit Fort Caroline National Memorial is …