LOCATION: St. Augustine
Fort Matanzas National Monument
- 8635 State Road A1A South
- St. Augustine, Florida 32080
- Local Phone: 904-471-0116
- Fax: 904-471-7605
On this site in 1565, the Spanish killed 245 French Huguenots in a struggle over control of Florida. In 1740, the Spanish built Fort Matanzas here, a small-fortified watchtower that guarded the southern entrance to St. Augustine. The site offers nature trails and a free ferry ride to the fort.
