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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, Florida

Featured Review : One of the most stunning and popular sites in historic downtown St. Augustine is that of the Castillo de San Marcos, most commonly referred to as "the fort". This fort was built to better establish and defend Spain's new...See Full Review

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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Reviews

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St. Augustine's Historic Fort

  • 4 out of 5 stars by airynfaerie from St. Augustine, Florida
  • February 2, 2010
St. Augustine's Historic Fort
Quote: One of the most stunning and popular sites in historic downtown St. Augustine is that of the Castillo de San Marcos, most commonly referred to as "the fort". This fort was built to better establish and defend Spain's new conquests in the New World.... Read the full Castillo de San Marcos National Monument review

From journal Historic Downtown St. Augustine

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Castillo de San Marco

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Valerie_C from Lawrenceville, Georgia
  • March 4, 2008
Castillo de San Marco
Quote: The Castillo de San Marco is an historic fort right on the edge of Historic Downtown St. Augustine. At only $6 for adults and kids getting in free, the fort is a great value and a wonderful way to lean the history of St. Augustine.The fort was... Read the full Castillo de San Marcos National Monument review

From journal St. Augustine in August

Castillo de San Marcos

  • 5 out of 5 stars by kikster from Bonita Springs, Florida
  • October 31, 2005
Castillo de San Marcos
Quote: This fort is a must-see! It was built in the late 1600s by the Spaniards who colonized Florida to guard the town of St. Augustine, the first European settlement in the US. Throughout the centuries, the Castillo has seen battles, attacks, and... Read the full Castillo de San Marcos National Monument review

From journal Weekend Getaway in St. Augustine

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

  • 5 out of 5 stars by chadk78 from Blacksburg, South Carolina
  • April 12, 2005
Quote: This ancient coquina fort is the city's most prominent structure. Billed as impregnable (it forced away the British on several occasions), it has flown under four different flags (Spanish, British, American, and Confederate). Admission is $6/adult... Read the full Castillo de San Marcos National Monument review

From journal A Few Hours in the Nation's Oldest City

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Castillo de San Marco

  • 3 out of 5 stars by hersplash from boston, Massachusetts
  • January 6, 2005
Castillo de San Marco
Quote: The history here is that in 1669 the Queen Regent of Spain charged the new governor of Florida, Manuel de Cendoya, with the assignment of seeing that "adequate fortification" was constructed in St. Augustine as protection from pirate attacks. The... Read the full Castillo de San Marcos National Monument review

From journal Taking history class again in St. Augustine

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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

  • 4 out of 5 stars by thedrifter from Nashville, Tennessee
  • June 6, 2004
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Quote: If you visit St. Augustine, you WILL see the Castillo de San Marcos. It's the really big, Spanish fort on your left as you come into town. You can't miss it. It will keep showing up in the background during your visit, as you explore the rest of the... Read the full Castillo de San Marcos National Monument review

From journal Something Old, Something New

Castillo de San Marcos

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Kim M. from Key West, Florida
  • January 9, 2003
Castillo de San Marcos
Quote: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is administered by the National Park Service. There is a small entrance fee of $5 per adult 17 and up (valid 7 days) and $2 per child 6 to 16. Children 5 and under are free. Parking at the fort is very... Read the full Castillo de San Marcos National Monument review

From journal Old World Meets New World in St. Augustine

Castillo De San Marcos

  • 4 out of 5 stars by willow from Nicholls, Georgia
  • November 27, 2000
Quote: The Castillo was built by the Spanish in 1672 as a protective fortress. It was considered a superior fortification to masonry forts and gained reputation as having the ability to "swallow" cannonballs. The Castillo was built of coquina (a shell... Read the full Castillo de San Marcos National Monument review

From journal St. Augustine, the Oldest City

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Castillo de San Marcos

  • 4 out of 5 stars by AnaMH from South Florida, Florida
  • November 4, 2000
Castillo de San Marcos
Quote: St. Augustine's most historically significant structure is the Castillo de San Marcos, a fort constructed by the Spanish between 1672 and 1695. As early as 1586 when Sir Francis Drake, whose fleet of twenty ships and two thousand men sacked and... Read the full Castillo de San Marcos National Monument review

From journal History, beaches & beauty all rolled into one city

Castillo de San Marco

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Klompie from Miami, Florida
  • October 29, 2000
Quote: In 1669 the Queen Regent of Spain charged the new governor of Florida, Manuel de Cendoya with the assignement of seeing that an 'adequate fortification' was constructed in St. Augustine. This fort was needed as protection from pirate attacks and to... Read the full Castillo de San Marcos National Monument review

From journal Romantic St. Augustine