Fort Matanzas National Monument

St. Augustine

8635 State Road A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080

Local Phone: 904-471-0116 Fax: 904-471-7605

http://www.nps.gov/foma

On this site in 1565, the Spanish killed 245 French Huguenots in a struggle over control of Florida. In 1742, the Spanish built Fort Matanzas here, a small-fortified watchtower that guarded the Southern entrance to St. Augustine.

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Birding

Free admission

Gift Shop

Open Year-Round

Pets on Leash Allowed

Guided Tours

Property Features

Natural Wildlife Viewing

Surfing

Swimming

Boat Tours

Hiking/Nature Trails

Historic Attractions

Marker/Interpretive station

National Park

Nature Preserve

Protected Species Habitat

Cultural Attraction

Historical Attraction

First Aid Station

Bus Parking

Parking

Vending machines

Dates closed: Christmas

Driving time to nearby lodging: 10 minutes

Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ferry runs every hour on the half hour 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Maximum Group Number: 35

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Maps Available

Multilingual Materials Available

Printed guides available

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Self-guided tours

Tour Duration: 1 hour

Tour Schedule: Half past every hour, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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