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   Dec 23, 2022 · 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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   The Castillo de San Marcos (Spanish for "St. Mark's Castle") is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States; it is located on the western shore of Matanzas Bay in the city of St. Augustine, Florida.

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   The Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States, is a large Spanish stone fortress built to protect and defend Spain's claims in the New World. It is a National Monument, more than 327 years old, and is the oldest structure in St. Augustine.

   • Location: 1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, 32084, FL

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5. www.nationalparks.org › explore › parksCastillo de San Marcos National Monument

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   Sep 21, 2021 · Over 320 years old, the 20-acre site of Castillo de San Marcos stands proud as the oldest and largest masonry fortress within the continental United States. Discover what lays within this impenetrable fort.

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   Aug 11, 2017 · Castillo de San Marcos stands today as a monument to the Spanish empire’s 300-year occupation of Florida and to the interaction and clashes of cultural groups that built the unified nation that is the United States today.

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   What is Castillo de San Marcos national monument?

   • 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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   What is the Castillo de San Marcos?

   • The Monument site consists of 20.5 acres and includes a reconstructed section of the walled defense line surrounding the city of St. Augustine incorporating the original city gate. The Castillo de San Marcos' architecture and detail are distinctive and unique. It is the oldest masonry and only extant 17th century fort in North America.

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   When was the Castillo de San Marcos built?

   • Construction began on the Castillo de San Marcos in 1672 and lasted 23 years until 1695. Many Spanish forts preceded the Castillo. However, this one made of coquina was impenetrable to enemy attack and was also fire resistant. The fort came under fire for the first time in 1702.

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   When is Castillo de San Marcos National Monument open?

   • The monument is open daily, except on Christmas day, from 8:45am with the last tour starting at 4:45pm. Gates close at 5:15pm. There is an admission fee for adults ages 16 and over. For more information, visit the National Park Service Castillo de San Marcos National Monument website or call 904-829-6506.

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