Ribault Inn Club, Colonial Revival clubhouse on Fort George Island, Florida
The Ribault Club is a 1928 Colonial Revival building on Fort George Road, designed by Maurice Fatio and Mellen Clark Greeley. It stands on the site of a former hotel and now houses the Fort George Island Visitor Center.
The clubhouse was built in 1928 on the site of a former hotel, designed in Colonial Revival style and credited to Maurice Fatio and Mellen Clark Greeley. It served winter recreation on Fort George Island, with golf, tennis, hunting, fishing and yachting. It joined the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 2000, and became part of Fort George Island Cultural State Park in 1989.
The building now serves as the island's visitor center and displays exhibits about the natural and cultural history of the surrounding area. Visitors can learn about the local environment and its importance to the region.
The site is open to visitors on several days throughout the week, with parking available and basic amenities such as restrooms. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and check the weather, as portions of the grounds are outdoors.
The club takes its name from Jean Ribault, the French explorer who was the first European to see the St. John's River and who founded French Florida. The 1928 building stands on the site of a former hotel, and it joined the Fort George Island Cultural State Park in 1989.
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