Castillo de San Marcos is located on the western shore of Matanzas Bay and is one of the most popular St. Augustine attractions. The Spanish, who saw the need to fortify what was then a tiny garrison town, built the Castillo between 1672 and 1695. Today, Castillo de San Marcos is a National Monument situated on 20.5 acres of beautiful green spaces that make the park truly astounding.

The Park incorporates a reconstructed part of the wall surrounding St. Augustine, FL along with the original gate into the city.

Bring the kids to explore the fort's casements, see the exhibition of weapons, or watch actors in period costumes who offer demonstrations of historical weapons and reenact the life of the colonists who once lived in the area. Talk to the Park Rangers about the Castillo, its history, and the people who used to live there.

1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, Florida

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