Dec 23, 2022 · 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 …

St. Augustine’s first 100 years were plagued by poverty and pirate attacks. Beginning in its founding year of 1565, nine wooden forts were built one right after the other as rot, termites, …

Mar 19, 2018 · Who would think that a fort made out of seashells would last three days under cannon fire? But the Castillo de San Marcos, made of local coquina stone, did just that. What …

Aug 11, 2017 · Constructed to protect Spain’s settlement in St. Augustine from pirate raids, hostile American Indian tribes, and neighboring imperial powers, the fortification is a symbol of the …

May 19, 2023 · Welcome to the Virtual Tour for the Castillo de San Marco National Monument in St. Augustine, Florida, brought to you through a collaborative research grant with the …

The Castillo de San Marcos fits all of those definitions in one way, or at one time, or another. It is most definitely a large, fortified building that provided a retreat safe against invasion for the …

The oldest masonry fortification remaining in the continental United States, Castillo de San Marcos formed the core of a system of defenses built to protect St. Augustine, Florida, which …

Jun 3, 2020 · Located fifteen miles north of Fort Matanzas, St. Augustine and the Castillo de San Marcos serve as outstanding reminders of the might of the early Spanish empire and as …

Jan 19, 2025 · Visitation. The Castillo de San Marcos is open to the public seven days per week except Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day (December 25).

Walk through the fort's casements and take in the exhibits you'll find there. Available brochures and maps will guide you around the site. To access the self-guided tour on your device, …