• Cannon firing on the gundeck of the Castillo de San Marcos

    Castillo De San Marcos

    National Monument Florida

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    Afternoon Thunderstorms can create dangerous amounts of lightning strikes. If Lightning is visible from the Castillo, Gundeck closures will take place. Click this link for the local weather forcast. More »

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Official Park Unigrid

4th of July

British Garrison

British Night Watch

Change of Flags

Military Music

NPS History

Self-Guiding Tour

Siege of 1702

Territorial Florida

Thanksgiving

World War 2

Did You Know?

Spanish gold doubloons still spark treasure hunters to take on bold adventures.

Spanish fleets brought the wealth of the New World to Spain in the form of gold, gems, spices, and exotic goods. In the 300 years of the colonial era it is estimated that they carried between 600-800 billion dollars worth of treasure. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida