Stop in to see how St. Augustine defended its “Back Door” from 1742 forward. Ask the National Park Ranger to tell you this fascinating story!
Fort Matanzas National Monument preserves the fortified coquina watchtower, completed in 1742, which defended the southern approach to the Spanish military settlement of St. Augustine. It also protects approximately 300 acres of Florida coastal environment containing dunes, marsh, maritime forest, and associated flora and fauna.
Stop in to see how St. Augustine defended its “Back Door” from 1742 forward. Ask the National Park Ranger to tell you this fascinating story!