Fort Christmas Park & Nature PreserveFort Christmas Park is a great place to visit for a half-day. It's located 20 miles east of Orlando off State Road 50 heading towards Titusville, Kennedy Space Center and Merritt Island.
Park HistoryThis historical park is named after the famous Fort which was originally built on Christmas day in 1837. It was built to protect European settlers during the Seminole Indian war (1835-1842).The original Fort has long since gone, but a replica of it exists at the Park along with many Seminole and military artifacts. When you approach the wooden Fort it looks like a log cabin - perhaps something more remeniscent of the wild west of America than central Florida! It's set among many old oak trees. What's there to see?There are numerous historic structures dotted throughout the park. These date from the late 1800s to the 1920s. There's a ranch house which has been made to reflect life in the late 1900s. There's even a school here - the Union School (1906) which is proably one of the smallest you've ever seen!For more information and photos of these historic buildings click here.
Pictured above: some of the many historical artifacts on display. Park AmenitiesThere are picnicking sites with barbeques, a baseball pitch, a volleyball court, a covered playground and basketball courts.Location Map, Opening Times and AdmissionSummer Opening HoursWinter Opening Hours Admission FREE Address: 1300 Fort Christmas Rd (CR 420) Christmas, Florida 32709 Telephone: 1-407-568-4149 From Fort Christmas Park to all Florida Parks page.
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