Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 94,563 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park, Civil War earthwork fortification in Jacksonville, United States

Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park is a Florida State Park near the mouth of the St. Johns River, a mile south of State Road 105 on New Berlin Road in Jacksonville's Northside area. Despite its name, the site was an armed and fortified camp rather than a fort, built in early 1862 and holding over 350 personnel at times. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1970.

Yellow Bluff Fort was not a fort but an armed and fortified camp built in early 1862 by Confederate forces to protect shipping supply lines to Jacksonville and through the St. Johns valley from Union attacks. It held over 350 personnel at times and remained in use until the end of the Civil War. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1970.

The site was an armed and fortified camp rather than a fort, built in early 1862 and held until the end of the Civil War; at times it housed over 350 personnel. Visitors can picnic inside a reproduction of a Confederate and Union troop encampment, and each year the park hosts a day of illustrated presentations and living-history demonstrations.

There is no entrance fee and the park stays open 24 hours a day. It lies near the mouth of the St. Johns River, one mile south of State Road 105 on New Berlin Road in Jacksonville's Northside. Visitors can picnic in a reproduction of a Confederate and Union troop encampment.

Despite its name, Yellow Bluff Fort was never a fort: it was an armed and fortified camp built in early 1862 that at times held over 350 personnel, and it stayed in use until the end of the Civil War. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1970.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,563 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Location
Inception
1970
GPS coordinates
30.39944,-81.55611
Latest update
October 25, 2026 13:39
Around this place
Daily's Place
United States of America

Daily's Place

7.2 mi
Fort Caroline
United States of America

Fort Caroline

3.5 mi
Kingsley Plantation
United States of America

Kingsley Plantation

7.5 mi
Dames Point Bridge
United States of America

Dames Point Bridge

1 mi
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
United States of America

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

5.2 mi
Mathews Bridge
United States of America

Mathews Bridge

6.8 mi
Hart Bridge
United States of America

Hart Bridge

7.2 mi
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville
United States of America

First Baptist Church of Jacksonville

7.7 mi
Norman Studios
United States of America

Norman Studios

5 mi
Metropolitan Park
United States of America

Metropolitan Park

7.4 mi
Bethel Baptist Institutional Church
United States of America

Bethel Baptist Institutional Church

7.5 mi
Tree Hill Nature Center
United States of America

Tree Hill Nature Center

4.8 mi
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, Jacksonville
United States of America

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, Jacksonville

7.4 mi
San Juan del Puerto, Florida
United States of America

San Juan del Puerto, Florida

7.6 mi
Henry John Klutho House
United States of America

Henry John Klutho House

6.9 mi
Marabanong
United States of America

Marabanong

7 mi
Mount Zion AME Church
United States of America

Mount Zion AME Church

6.7 mi
Trout River Bridge
United States of America

Trout River Bridge

6.5 mi
Napoleon Bonaparte Broward House
United States of America

Napoleon Bonaparte Broward House

7.4 mi
Kingsley Plantation
United States of America

Kingsley Plantation

7.6 mi
D. B. Milne Field
United States of America

D. B. Milne Field

4.2 mi
Charles E. Bennett Memorial Bridge
United States of America

Charles E. Bennett Memorial Bridge

7.3 mi
John S. Sammis House
United States of America

John S. Sammis House

6.3 mi
Merrill House Museum
United States of America

Merrill House Museum

7.3 mi
South Atlantic Investment Corporation Building
United States of America

South Atlantic Investment Corporation Building

7.5 mi
Buckman and Ulmer Building
United States of America

Buckman and Ulmer Building

7.6 mi
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
United States of America

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

7.3 mi
Old Trout River Bridge
United States of America

Old Trout River Bridge

5.5 mi
Show the full map
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park - Civil War earthwork fortification in Jacksonville, United States » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.