Fort Matanzas National Monument is located 14 miles south of St Augustine, Florida. St. Augustine is also home to another famous fort and National Park site, Castillo De San Marcos National Monument .

The public comment period for the Fort Matanzas National Monument draft general management plan runs until Aug. 24. Residents can review a copy of the plan online at parkplanning.nps.gov.

When it comes to Florida’s famous forts, St. Augustine’s Castillo de San Marcos National Monument– the massive coquina and oyster-tabby structure guarding the city’s gates for nearly 350 ...

For a glimpse into Florida’s Spanish past, make a trip to Fort Matanzas National Monument, 15 miles south of St. Augustine.The Spanish built the fort in 1742 for protection from British attack.

There’s a word that describes the vaguely musty scent of the cramped, unlit officer’s quarters in Fort Matanzas, the 18th century Spanish outpost on a barrier island south of St. Augustine.