Like Wakulla Springs, this park is about 30 minutes outside of Tallahassee, Florida. If you are visiting Wakulla, it is worth the drive as it is only about 10 minutes away. The fort is a $2 donation to look at the exhibits, to walk around the grounds and see the ruins of the fort is free. This spot is also where the St. Marks and Wakulla rivers meet, making it an extremely desirable plot of land when boat travel was the only way to travel.When you first walk into the museum, there are different pieces of ceramic, coins, e
tc., that have been found on excavations throughout the years. In the second room, there are interpretive displays that show the lifetime of the fort. The plot of land the fort sits on was first used in 1528 when Spanish explorers, impressed by the meeting of the rivers, built and launched the first ships of the New World. The original fort was built in 1679, but there are no remains because it was completly made of wood. Construction on a stone fort was started by the Spanish, but due to a land change after the war, the English received control of the fort -- it was the first of many times the fort would change hands. The picture is of what the fort looked like during its use.
tc., that have been found on excavations throughout the years. In the second room, there are interpretive displays that show the lifetime of the fort. The plot of land the fort sits on was first used in 1528 when Spanish explorers, impressed by the meeting of the rivers, built and launched the first ships of the New World. The original fort was built in 1679, but there are no remains because it was completly made of wood. Construction on a stone fort was started by the Spanish, but due to a land change after the war, the English received control of the fort -- it was the first of many times the fort would change hands. The picture is of what the fort looked like during its use.The fort went back and forth between the Spanish and the English fo
r many years, finally being captured by General (and future President) Andrew Jackson, because the Americans in Georgia were constantly being attacked by Indians and wanted to protect themselves. Florida was then ceceded to the United States in 1821. One final conflict happened on the site, during the Civil War when the fort was occupied by the Confederates. The Union had been blockading the meeting of the rivers, stopping the supply of goods to Tallahassee. However, they were not able to get past the fort to seize Tallahassee. Union soldiers attempted to attack the fort from behind, in hopes to have it surrounded and force out the Confederates. However, the Union forces never made it that far, because of the Battle at Natural Bridge. Please see the above post for a description of what went on there. The picture is of the meeting of the headwaters, a place full of conflict for many centuries.
r many years, finally being captured by General (and future President) Andrew Jackson, because the Americans in Georgia were constantly being attacked by Indians and wanted to protect themselves. Florida was then ceceded to the United States in 1821. One final conflict happened on the site, during the Civil War when the fort was occupied by the Confederates. The Union had been blockading the meeting of the rivers, stopping the supply of goods to Tallahassee. However, they were not able to get past the fort to seize Tallahassee. Union soldiers attempted to attack the fort from behind, in hopes to have it surrounded and force out the Confederates. However, the Union forces never made it that far, because of the Battle at Natural Bridge. Please see the above post for a description of what went on there. The picture is of the meeting of the headwaters, a place full of conflict for many centuries.The museum did provide a pamphlet with a walking tour to look at all the differe
nt sites. There is a memorial and small graveyard as well. Many park staff were on site that day, because a hurricane was suppose to come through the next day. The picture I thought was interesting to show what happens to state parks when a hurricane comes through. As you can see, the picnic tables are tied to the tree.
nt sites. There is a memorial and small graveyard as well. Many park staff were on site that day, because a hurricane was suppose to come through the next day. The picture I thought was interesting to show what happens to state parks when a hurricane comes through. As you can see, the picnic tables are tied to the tree.Til next time,
The camping bug
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