After lunch Saturday we headed north to check out Fort Caroline, a French fort, and the Kigsley Plantation.
The Fort Caroline visitor center was one of the better ones we have visited so far. We both wish we had paid better attention in history class.
We became very confused about Spanish, French and English occupation with many areas changing hands. This visitor center has a very good time line and other displays that explain the area history. It seems the Europeans played Monopoly with their New World holdings.
The fort itself was very disappointing as it was a reproduction built on the best guess location of the original. It was a beautiful walk of about a mile from the center.
The fort is just a tall pike fence around the perimeter and some earthwork which encloses a grass area within.
We left the fort and drove to Kingsley Plantation. The house is not open but we walked the grounds.
About a quarter of a mile from the main house are the slave quarters. They were arranged in a semi circle.
Debbie walking to some information about the quarters. The on the other side, the remaining structures are more complete.
Cement with a generous amount of sea shell in place of gravel was used in the construction. There are numerous shell middens or mounds along the rivers left by prehistoric and later natives.
Now it's on to Savanna Georgia tomorrow.
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