This region offers natural beauty, a deep history, and miles of beautiful beaches. In addition to the fort and settlement built in St. Augustine in 1565, Amelia Island offers old Victorian mansions, acres of beaches and state parks, and fine seafood. The area also boasts Ft. Clinch, a Civil War era fort, and Ft. Caroline, a French 16th century fort, and the Kingsley Plantation with its antebellum home and slave quarters. Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach offer the hustle and bustle of fast paced city life as well as a relaxing, quaint beach atmosphere. Ponte Vedra is the home of the PGA golf tour and the ATP tennis tour. The parks and beaches of the region offer wonderful fishing, camping, and hiking.