Special Events for Fort Clinch State Park

• FIRST WEEKEND UNION GARRISONS
  Date: First full weekend of each month. Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. See table below for specific dates.
  Description: First Weekend Union Garrisons
  First full weekend of each month
  Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  
  Living historians recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War Between the States. Activities may include artillery demonstrations, medical demonstrations and soldier drills. Soldiers and civilians also take up duty in the laundry, infirmary, kitchen, barracks, quartermaster and carpenter shop. Candlelight viewings on Saturday evenings every First Weekend (except December). See below for specific 2009 dates.
  
  

  January 3 & 4		February 7 & 8		March 7 & 8
  April 4 & 5		May 2 & 3		June 6 & 7
  July 4 & 5		August 1 & 2		September 5 & 6
  October 3 & 4		November 7 & 8		December 5 & 6

  
  Fees: Park entrance fee plus $2.00 per person Fort admission.
  Contact: For more information, call 904-277-7274.
  
• CONFEDERATE GARRISONS
  Date: See table below.
  Description: Living historians recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War Between the States. Activities may include black powder artillery demonstrations and marching drills, as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary and kitchen.
  
  This is a self-guided viewing of Fort Clinch which takes place after sundown. See below for specific 2009 dates.
  
  

  Saturday, March 21		9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  Sunday, March 22		9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
  Saturday, October 10		9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  Sunday, October 11		9:00 to 12:00 noon

  
  
  Fees: Park entrance fee plus $2.00 per person Fort admission.
  Contact: For more information, call 904-277-7274.
  
• UNION SPECIAL SPRING ENCAMPMENT
  Date: Saturday, May 2nd, 2009. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  Sunday, May 3rd, 2009. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
  Description: Living historians recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War Between the States. Activities may include black powder artillery demonstrations and marching drills, as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary and kitchen. Candlelight viewing on Saturday evening.
  
  Fees: Park entrance fee plus $2.00 Fort admission.
  Contact: For more information, call 904-277-7274.
  
• WORLD WAR TWO EVENT
  Date: Saturday, May 23, 2009. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  Sunday, May 24, 2009. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
  Description: Memorial Weekend program in honor of soldiers who fought during WWII. Features military display and memorabilia of the Allies, Axis and Homefront.
  
  Fees: Park entrance fee plus $2.00 per person Fort admission.
  Contact: For more information, call 904-277-7274.
  
• ANNUAL FREE KIDS’ FISHING CLINIC
  Date: June 13th, 2009. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  Description: Kids learn how to be responsible anglers, tie knots, cast and more. Kids receive a free rod and reel, bait is provided. Guardians must attend.
  
  Fees: Free for kids and accompanying adults.
  Contact: For more information, call 904-277-7274.
  
• SPANISH AMERICAN WAR EVENT
  Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  Sunday, September 20, 2009. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
  Description: Commemoration of the Spanish American War.
  
  Fees: Park entrance fee plus $2.00 per person Fort admission.
  Contact: For more information, call 904-277-7274.
  
• HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN SOLDIER
  Date: November 14th, 2009. 7:30 p.m.
  Description: An after hours program saluting Armed Forces with a timeline of men and women portraying soldiers from each major military conflict in US history.
  
  Fees: Free with donation of one canned good item.
  Contact: For more information, call 904-277-7274.
  
• UNION HOLIDAY ENCAMPMENT
  Date: Saturday, December 5th, 2009. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  Sunday, December 6th, 2009. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
  Description: Living historians recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War Between the States. Activities may include black powder artillery demonstrations and marching drills, as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary and kitchen.
  
  Fees: Park entrance fee plus $2.00 per person Fort admission.
  Contact: For more information, call 904-277-7274.
  

Fort Clinch State Park Ranger Programs

• RANGER INTERPRETIVE
  Ongoing There is always a Park Ranger on duty at the fort and often times, some volunteers as well. There is no set time for Ranger Programs but there is constant roving interpretation taking place. The fort staff are usually offering a first-person interpretation of the fort life as in 1864 by portraying soldiers and workers stationed at Fort Clinch. Other park programs include a guided nature walk at the Willow Pond area on Saturdays at 10:30 A.M. These usually last about an hour and are conducted by a park volunteer or Park Ranger.
  Call 904-277-7274 for more details.
• NATURE WALKS
  Saturdays 10:30 AM Free with park admission of $5.00 per vehicle. Every Saturday, weather permitting. This is a guided nature walk around Willow Pond trail, which winds through a coastal maritime hammock down to fresh water ponds. Through an informative presentation, visitors will discover a wide variety of native plants and animals. NO PETS.
  Call (904) 277-7274 for more details.
• CANDLELIGHT VIEWING
  1st Saturday evening of each month (with the exception of December). Viewing times vary with sunset. Park admission is $5.00 per vehicle plus $3.00 per person. Volunteers join park rangers to re-create life in the fort during the War Between the States. These living historians take up duty in the infirmary, blacksmith shop, jail, laundry, and kitchen. Activities include black powder artillery demonstrations, marching drills, and blacksmith demonstrations. NO PETS.
  
  In order for you and other visitors to enjoy the experience of the 1864 time period, we ask that all modern electronic devices such as flash photography and cell phones be turned off during the tour.
  Thank you.
  
  Call 904-277-7274 for more details.
• SUMMER CANDLELIGHT TOURS
  May 8th to September 4th, 2009 (Except Saturdays during First Weekend Garrisons). Step back in time and take an evening tour of Fort Clinch. You can join a Union soldier and be led by candlelight through the historic fort, while enjoying the tales of a soldier’s life in 1864. Reservations are required and the fees include park admission plus $3.00 per person Fort admission. Tour times vary with sundown.
  
  In order for you and other visitors to enjoy the experience of the 1864 time period, we ask that all modern electronic devices such as flash photography and cell phones be turned off during the tour.
  Thank you.
  
  Call (904) 277-7274 for more details.
• CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS
  Every Saturday evening, November through April. Meet at the Amelia River Campground Amphitheatre. These are a fun Saturday night program for our camping guests. Program topics vary from Park Animals to Campfire Cooking.
  Call For more information call 904-277-7274. for more details.