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A day with performers, speakers, booths, living history demonstrations, and ranger-led site tours that will culminate with a nighttime luminary ceremony. All events are free and open to the public. Presented by Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
The Timucuan Parks Foundation Trail Team volunteers recently took part in a project at Kingsley Plantation to help stabilize the shoreline and restore habitat by building and repairing reef molds made from recycled oyster shells. Together with students from the University of North Florida and the National Park Service’s Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve rangers, the volunteers spent the morning … Read more
Learn about Kingsley Plantation during the Kingsley Heritage Celebration on Saturday, February 25. With the theme “Living History,” event activities will include living history and historic weapons demonstrations. All events are free and open to the public. Presented by Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
Explore and learn about Kingsley Plantation during the return of the Kingsley Heritage Celebration on Saturday, February 18. Titled “Homecoming,” event activities will include tours of the Planter’s house, kid’s crafts, pop-up Ranger programs, opening remarks, Pan-African drumming and dancing, and descendant Peri Frances’ presentation “Homecomings: Stories from a Journey to Senegal.” Al events are free and open to the … Read more
NOW A VIRTUAL HIKE USING ZOOM. Timucuan Parks Foundation, in partnership with AARP Jacksonville, is hosting monthly Wednesday walks in Jacksonville’s parks and preserves. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans brought to the U.S. Join the National Park Service for a tour of the Planter’s House, the slave cabins, and the grounds of Kingsley Plantation … Read more
NOW A VIRTUAL HIKE USING ZOOM. Timucuan Parks Foundation, in partnership with AARP Jacksonville, is hosting monthly Wednesday walks in Jacksonville’s parks and preserves. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans brought to the U.S. Join the National Park Service for a tour of the Planter’s House, the slave cabins, and the grounds of Kingsley Plantation … Read more
RESCHEDULED TO 4/29/20 AS A VIRTUAL HIKE. Timucuan Parks Foundation, in partnership with AARP Jacksonville, is hosting monthly Wednesday walks in Jacksonville’s parks and preserves. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans brought to the U.S. Join the National Park Service for a tour of the Planter’s House, the slave cabins, and the grounds of Kingsley … Read more
RESCHEDULED TO 4/29/20 AS A VIRTUAL HIKE. Timucuan Parks Foundation, in partnership with AARP Jacksonville, is hosting monthly Wednesday walks in Jacksonville’s parks and preserves. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans brought to the U.S. Join the National Park Service for a tour of the Planter’s House, the slave cabins, and the grounds of Kingsley … Read more
[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/3″][cmsms_text] The National Park Service cordially invites you to the Kingsley Heritage Celebration to remember and celebrate the rich history of Kingsley Plantation and the many people who helped shape it. On February 15 and 22, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, a unit of the National Park Service, will host Kingsley Heritage Celebration at Kingsley Plantation. This special event … Read more
[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/3″][cmsms_text] The National Park Service cordially invites you to the Kingsley Heritage Celebration to remember and celebrate the rich history of Kingsley Plantation and the many people who helped shape it. On February 15 and 22, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, a unit of the National Park Service, will host Kingsley Heritage Celebration at Kingsley Plantation. This special event … Read more