Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

📍 11 South Castillo Drive, Saint Augustine, FL

Built by the Spanish in St. Augustine to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument preserves the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United States and interprets more than 450 years of cultural intersections.

Activities: Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film

Entrance Fees:

Weather: St. Augustine has a semi-tropical climate with over 300 days of sunshine each year. Summers (May-September) are hot, bright, and humid with afternoon thunderstorms common. Temperatures range from the lower 70s to the mid 90s F. Spring (March-mid-May) and Autumn (October-late November) can be pleasa…

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