I had the great opportunity to visit with Fort Clinch State Park Specialist and historian Frank Ofeldt. Frank has been with the FPS for 33 years. He has extensive knowledge of Fort Clinch, having written two books with a third book due out later in 2026.

As a benefit for being a member of the Friends of Fort Clinch, the Board of the Friends of Fort Clinch (FOFC) cordially invite you to a Candlelight Tour on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Appetizers and beverages will be provided.  

Civil War Reenactors will be in the Fort and will interpret how life was during the time it was used as a Civil War era fortification.

At 7:15 p.m. we will have a brief Annual Meeting to review accomplishments and expenditures for the year 2025. Meeting attendance is optional. A visual presentation will highlight this year’s accomplishments and expenditures, along with an overview of the board candidates and their backgrounds. During the meeting, members will have the opportunity to vote for candidates to serve a two-year term on the Friends of Fort Clinch Board. 

There will be no park and fort entry fees for the evening.  Please register by Thursday, December 4th, 2025.

Not a member, then become one. Join by Friday, November 29th and join us for this reception. 

A brand-new, state-of-the-art accessible playground right here at Fort Clinch State Park! Check out the Video on YouTube!

View slideshow on YouTube 

A heartfelt thank you to our members, volunteers, and community partners for making this year’s Cars and Cannons Vintage Car Show such a great success! We welcomed 667 visitors to the Fort and received 485 People’s Choice ballots. The 2025 People’s Choice Award was presented to Art Cusick for his 1945 Army Jeep. Congratulations Art! We’ll be sharing a photo slideshow of the event next week, so stay tuned.

We also want to give special recognition to the park rangers and staff of Fort Clinch State Park, the Visitor Center team, Auto Legends Amelia, Laid Back Band, photographer David Beverly, and Pinay Island Kitchen for their incredible support.

Finally, we’re always looking for more Friends! Membership helps fund restoration projects, educational programming, special events, and the park’s renowned living history program. If you’d like to join us in preserving and enhancing this historic treasure, please visit our Membership Page!

As we prep for the 2025 Car Show, here a look at 2024:

The 7th Annual Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show is set for September 20, 2025 thanks to the dedication of over two dozen hardworking volunteers from Auto Legends Amelia and the Friends of Fort Clinch!

To enter your car, 1995 or older, for the 2025 show
please register here!