Fort Caroline Memorial Relocation

The National Park Service proposes to relocate the Fort Caroline Memorial to an upland location out of the floodplain and away from the St. Johns River. The current Fort Caroline Memorial exhibit, located along the bank of the St. Johns River, has been subject to chronic storm and flooding damage. The park continues to repair the exhibit from these damages, but such a response is no longer sustainable or cost effective. The new Fort Caroline Memorial exhibit will honor the French settlers and highlight characteristics of the historic Fort without recreating a simulation of the original structure. The current Fort Caroline exhibit will be removed from the landscape and native vegetation will be encouraged to reestablish naturally. The new memorial will incorporate existing and new accessible trails with site gathering opportunities and connection to the St. Johns River.

Civic Engagement Public Meeting
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6pm
Gulliford Community Center, 4875 Ocean St., Jacksonville, FL 32233

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Meeting ID: 248 151 176 871 7
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Contact Information

Steven Kidd, Chief of Science and Resource Management, 904-805-7510