Castillo de San
Marcos National Monument
 |
| Address |
1 E. Castillo Drive |
|
| Admission |
$5 adults, $2 children |
|
| Hours |
8:45 AM – 4:45 PM daily |
|
| Phone |
(904) 829-6506 |
|
| Website |
www.nps.gov/casa/ |
|
|
|
While visiting St. Augustine, you can’t miss seeing the “Fort”.
The sheer sight of the Castillo de San Marcos with its dry moat
and drawbridge will likely compel you to explore the attraction.
The Castillo de San Marcos is America’s oldest and best preserved
fortress. It was built by the Spanish between 1672 and 1695 and
was later made a national monument in 1924.
A tour map and brochure can be picked up at the ticket office.
Highlights of the attraction include the prison, the central plaza
house, the chapel, and the guard rooms. Rangers periodically offer
up some interesting facts about the Castillo de San Marcus.
Parking is amble. However, cars that are left in the parking lot
after the attraction closes will be towed. So don’t make the
mistake of leaving your car parked while having dinner at one of
the nearby restaurants.
|
