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Fort Matanzas National Monument is a designated United States national monument preserving the remains of the 1740 Spanish Fort Matanzas, which sits on 100 acres of barrier island and salt marsh lands along Florida's Atlantic coastline at the Matanzas River. The monument, which was created in 1924, is overseen in conjunction with St. Augustine's Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2008. Visitors can explore the monument's lovely visitor center and headquarters for free throughout the week, housed within a 1936 National Park Service Rustic-style historic building approximately 15 miles south of St. Augustine. Museum exhibits detail the history and use of the fort, which can also be explored as part of self-guided or guided tours. A half-mile boardwalk trail meanders through a lovely maritime forest habitat on beautiful Anastasia Island, accessible via boat from the mainland.
8635 A1A South, Saint Augustine, FL 32080, Phone: 904-471-0116
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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