Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park
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| Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park | |
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| Location | Duval County, Florida, United States |
| Nearest city | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Established | September 29, 1970 |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Nearest city | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°23′58″N 81°33′22″W / 30.39944°N 81.55611°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1862 |
| Architect | Confederate Army |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000183[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1970 |
Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park is a Florida State Park in Jacksonville, Florida. It is located near the mouth of the St. Johns River, a mile south of State Road 105 on New Berlin Road, in the cities Northside area. On September 29, 1970, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
History
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Yellow Bluff 'Fort' was not a fort at all, but instead an armed and fortified camp constructed during the Civil War. It served to protect shipping supply lines to Jacksonville and through the St. Johns valley from Union attacks. The camp was built in early 1862, holding over 350 personnel at some points of its existence, which lasted until the end of the war.
Recreational activities
[edit]Visitors can picnic in an authentic reproduction of a Confederate and Union troop encampment.
Special events
[edit]Every year, the park has a day of illustrated presentations and living history demonstrations showing the historical and cultural significance of the area.
Admission and hours
[edit]There are no entrance fees. The park is open 24 hours a day.
References
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Media related to Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park at Wikimedia Commons
- Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park at Florida State Parks
- Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park at State Parks
- Duval County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Duval County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park - plans at Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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