Timucuan

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve in Jacksonville, Florida, protects over 46,000 acres of wetlands, waterways, and historic sites reflecting over 6,000 years of human history. Named for the Indigenous Timucua people, the preserve encompasses salt marshes, hardwood hammocks, and coastal dunes, providing habitats for diverse wildlife. Key sites include Fort Caroline National Memorial, representing early French settlement efforts, and Kingsley Plantation, showcasing the area’s complex history of slavery and plantation life in the American South.