Fort George Island

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Fort George Island Description

The Spanish established a blockhouse and the mission San Juan del Porto on Fort George Island in the 16th century. By 1736, the island was the site of a fort used as a base for raids against the Spanish thus giving the island its name.

Visitors to Fort George Island come for boating, fishing, off-road bicycling, and hiking.

Hobbies & Activities category: Town walls, fortifications, gates; Scenic site or route

Address

Fort George Island Cultural State Park
12157 Heckscher Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32226
United States
Phone 1 (904) 251-2320

http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortgeorgeisland/

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