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| Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Duval County, Florida,United States |
| Nearest city | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Established | September 29, 1970 |
| Governing body | FloridaDepartment of Environmental Protection |
Yellow Bluff Fort | |
| Nearest city | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°23′58″N81°33′22″W / 30.39944°N 81.55611°W /30.39944; -81.55611 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1862 |
| Architect | Confederate Army |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000183[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1970 |
Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park is aFlorida State Park inJacksonville, Florida. It is located near the mouth of theSt. Johns River, a mile south ofState Road 105 on New Berlin Road, in the citiesNorthside area. On September 29, 1970, it was added to theU.S.National Register of Historic Places.

Yellow Bluff 'Fort' was not a fort at all, but instead an armed and fortified camp constructed during theCivil War. It served to protect shipping supply lines to Jacksonville and through the St. Johns valley fromUnion attacks. The camp was built in early 1862, holding over 350 personnel at some points of its existence, which lasted until the end of the war.
Visitors can picnic in an authentic reproduction of aConfederate and Uniontroop encampment.
Every year, the park has a day of illustrated presentations and living history demonstrations showing the historical and cultural significance of the area.
There are no entrance fees. The park is open 24 hours a day.
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