Fort Clinch
Construction on the remarkably well-preserved Fort Clinch began in 1847 on the northern tip of the island and was still underway when Union troops occupied it in 1862. The fort was abandoned shortly after the Civil War, except for a brief reactivation in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. Reenactors gather the first full weekend of each month to re-create how the Union soldiers lived in the fort in 1864 (including wearing their wool underwear, even in summer!). Rangers are on duty at the fort year-round, and they lead candlelight tours ($6 per person) on Friday and Saturday evenings during summer, beginning about an hour after sunset. Entry into the Fort Clinch Museum is free with park admission, but entry into the fort is $2.50 per person. You can arrange guided tours at other times for an extra fee.
Construction on the remarkably well-preserved Fort Clinch began in 1847 on the northern tip of the island and was still underway when Union troops occupied it in 1862. The fort was abandoned shortly after the Civil War, except for a brief reactivation in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. Reenactors gather the first full weekend of each month to re-create how the Union soldiers lived in the fort in 1864 (including wearing their wool underwear, even in summer!). Rangers are on duty at the fort year-round, and they lead candlelight tours ($6 per person) on Friday and Saturday evenings during summer, beginning about an hour after sunset. Entry into the Fort Clinch Museum is free with park admission, but entry into the fort is $2.50 per person. You can arrange guided tours at other times for an extra fee.
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