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 ...

About Fort Matanzas National Monument Castillo De San Marcos was constructed in 1695 and was Spain's military outpost. The Matanzas inlet was the only weakness to Castillo De San Marcos and St ...

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.

The National Park Service provides ferry service to Fort Matanzas National Monument on Rattlesnake Island — a very short ferry ride from a dock located off coastal highway AIA. The fort is ...

The boat ride is free, the scenery is spectacular, and the history is fascinating. Fort Matanzas National Monument, located just south of St. Augustine, is a fun day trip from the Beaches.

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 ...

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.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — 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 ...

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 ...