Yellow Bluff Fort

Yellow Bluff Fort is located in Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park in Jacksonville, Florida. The park is close to the St. Johns River and a mile south of State Road 105. The park was established and placed in the national historic register in 1970. Yellow Bluff Fort is not an actual fort. Instead it was a camp created during the Civil War. They had armaments at the camp, as well as some fortification to protect the shipping lines from Jacksonville through the St. Johns River. The fort helped protect against Union attacks.

The camp was built in 1862. There were about 350 people at the fort during its busiest time. The fort also lasted until the war ended. Today visitors to Yellow Bluff Fort State Park can enjoy picnicking and learning about the Civil War. There is a reproduction of a confederate and union encampment on site to help add to the entertainments found at the park. Each year there is a special event which shows living history at the fort. Demonstrations and presentations provide a look at cultural and historical aspects of Civil War life. The park is free to enter and open 24 hours a day.