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Fort Clinch State Park

Address: 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034 | Map It
Phone: 904/277-7274
www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch

Category: Parks
Location: Amelia Island (Fernandina Beach)

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Fodor's Review:

One of the country's best-preserved and most complete 19th-century brick forts, Fort Clinch was built to discourage further British intrusion after the War of 1812 and was occupied in 1863 by the Confederacy; a year later it was retaken by the North. During the Spanish-American War it was reactivated for a brief time, but no battles were ever fought on its grounds (which explains why it's so well preserved). Wander through restored buildings, including furnished barracks, a kitchen, and a repair shop. Living-history reenactments of Civil War garrison life are scheduled throughout the year. The 1,086-acre park surrounding the fort has camping, nature trails, carriage rides, a swimming beach, and surf and pier fishing. Nature buffs will enjoy the variety of flora and fauna, especially since Fort Clinch is the only state park in northeast Florida designated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as a viewing destination for the eastern brown pelican, green sea turtle, and loggerhead sea turtle.

Cost: $5 per vehicle, up to 8 people
Open: Daily 8-sundown

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