Complete Guide to Fort Matanzas National Monument in Florida, including things to do, history, nearby lodging and camping, ...

Visitors at Fort Matanzas got to hear the cannons roar as re-eneactors demonstrators them over the weekend. Actually, they got a flavor of what the cannons sounded like. The re-enactors used seven ...

After more than a year, the Fort Matanzas National Monument has reopened to visitors. The ferry service, trails and visitor center had been closed since March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For a glimpse into Florida’s Spanish past, make a trip to Fort Matanzas National Monument, 15 miles south of St. Augustine. The Spanish built the fort in 1742 for protection from British attack.

Following safety assessments and cleanup efforts, Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments in St. Augustine will reopen to the public on Saturday, October 12.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — There will be live historians at Fort Matanzas to celebrate 100 years of it being a national monument. The historians will be there on the following days: Saturday ...

Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments will be closed starting Monday, October 7, due to the anticipated arrival of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Milton. The closure includes all ...

Located 15 miles to the south of St. Augustine on a pristine barrier island is Fort Matanzas National Monument. Constructed of the same coquina-tabby material as the Castillo, the little fort by ...

Rattlesnake Island isn't technically an island by itself, it's part of a barrier island on the east coast of Florida by the Matanzas Inlet. It's also the home of Fort Matanzas, a Spanish fort ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The National Park Service announced that the ferry service at Fort Matanzas National Monument that was suspended when Hurricane Matthew caused extensive damage to the ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Ferry operations at Fort Matanzas National Monument have resumed following repairs to the dock system, which was damaged by Hurricane Helene. The ferry now returns to its ...