Old Fort Park Archeological Site

Old Fort Park Archaeological Site is an excavation area in New Smyrna Beach containing the foundation of Turnbull Palace, which features buttresses at its corners and sides. The grounds preserve structural remains from an 18th-century European settlement in the region.

The site was established by Dr. Andrew Turnbull, who founded a European settlement in this area during the 18th century. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 to protect its historical significance.

The site reveals evidence of early European settlement and shows how colonists and indigenous people interacted in this area. Walking through the remains offers insight into the daily life and connections between these different communities.

The park provides educational materials and interpretive displays to help visitors understand the archaeological findings. Plan to spend enough time here to fully explore the remains and read through the informational resources.

From this location, visitors can look out over both the former colonial waterfront area and present-day downtown New Smyrna Beach. This strategic position reveals how the settlement related to the landscape and how the city has grown since then.