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  • Astronomy Night at Fort Clinch State Park

    • March 13, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Fort Clinch State Park
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    Don’t miss this opportunity to view Jupiter and its moons, the Orion Nebula, the Pleiades star cluster, and perhaps a galaxy or two

    Hosted by Fort Clinch State Park and sponsored by Friends of Fort Clinch, this special astronomy evening features members of the Northeast Florida Astronomical Society, who are graciously bringing their personal telescopes for everyone to enjoy.

    Event Details

    • Free event but registration required

    • Friday, March 13, 2026  7:00pm - 9:30pm

    • Guided Night Sky Tour at 8:15pm

    • Park admission and fort entry fees are waived for this event

    • Donations are appreciated and help us continue offering educational programs like this

    Arrival & Parking

    • The main gate off of Atlantic Avenue will be open

    • Proceed down Canopy Road to the Fort Visitor Center parking area

    • Enter through the courtyard and follow the lighted path to the fort

    Food Bank Drive (Optional)

    • We are collecting "canned goods" for the Barnabas Food Bank

    • Please do not bring perishable items

    • Representatives from Friends of Fort Clinch will be collecting donations in the courtyard outside the Visitor Center/Museum

    • Contributions are optional but greatly appreciated

    Viewing Guidelines

    • Please use only red or low-lumen lights in the viewing area to preserve night vision for telescope observation

    Weather Notice

    • This event is weather-dependent and may be canceled if skies are not clear

    • Check our Facebook Page for an early evening status update

    Come out and join us for a memorable night of skywatching!
    Feel free to invite your friends!

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Travel back in time to 1864 when the Union Army's New York Engineers were in the process of building one of the newest forts in the federal fort system. Reenactors and first-person interpreters bring history alive with stories of growing up in 1860s America. The first weekend of every month.

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Fort Clinch State Park preserves, protects, and showcases natural and historical resources. Covering more than 1200 acres on Amelia Island, it is one of Florida's first and finest state parks. With both river and ocean beach fronts there are over 2 miles of Atlantic coastline for swimming, fishing, sea shell and fossil hunting, sunbathing, and excellent bird watching. There is picnicking, campgrounds, youth camping facilities, off-road biking, geo-seeking, hiking and nature trails.

Friends of Fort Clinch - 2601 Atlantic Avenue - Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034

Friends of Fort Clinch, Inc., established in 1992, is a Florida Not For Profit corporation (EIN 59-3126070) and has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization. All or part of your gift may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution.  Please check with your tax advisor. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free 800-435-7352 within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. To view our IRS 990-N (e-Postcard) Annual Electronic Filings please see our Donate Page

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