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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

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OutdoorEntrance - Per Person: $15Popular
Drawbridge entrance to the Castillo de San Marcos
NPS Photo

Built by the Spanish in St. Augustine to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument preserves the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United States and interprets more than 450 years of cultural intersections.

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Published schedule
The Castillo de San Marcos is open to the public 7 days per week, except Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day (December 25). A maximum capacity of 100 visitors in the historic fort at any time will be in effect. First admission is at 9:00 a.m. and last admission is at 5:00 p.m. The Castillo closes and visitors must exit at 5:15 p.m. The park grounds are closed from midnight until 5:30 a.m.
Cost
Entrance - Per Person: $15

Sources checked Jul 24, 2026

Where

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument · 11 South Castillo Drive · Saint Augustine · FL

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