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Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve & Fort Caroline National Memorial
Closures
Preservation staff replace sill beams in historic building at Kingsley Plantation.

Building Closures at Kingsley Plantation

The main plantation house is closed for structural work. The plantation grounds and other buildings remain open. Periodic closures of other plantation buildings may occur.
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Check the Directions page for the current status of the St. Johns River ferry, which will be closed temporarily during January and February 2009, and construction on the Sisters Creek Bridge on Heckscher Drive, which will cause travel delays.

Historic drawing of a Timucua man with his hair in a top know  

Did You Know?
Timucua warriors wore their hair in a top knot, which made them appear taller. Historic drawings of Timucua and French contact show the Timucua to be of greater stature than the French.
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Last Updated: January 16, 2009 at 10:02 EST