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Castillo de San Marcos National MonumentMassive iron cannon peer menacingly through the embrasures on the Castillo's south curtain.
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Fees & Reservations

Entrance

The Castillo de San Marcos is considered to be a "walk-in" park. The entrance fee applies to each individual.

Adults (Age 16 and above) entrance is $6.00 – valid for 7 days.

Children (age 15 and under) are admitted free of charge but must be accompanied by an adult.

The Golden Access and Age Passports; the Castillo Annual Pass; and the Interagency Access, Annual, and Senior Passes are honored for free admission in accordance with the terms specified on the card.

 

Learn about the Interagency Passes here.

 

Parking

The parking lot at the Castillo is designed to accommodate visitors only while they are in the fort.  It is metered parking, $0.50 per hour, with a maximum of two hours time. 

If you are planning on visiting the rest of St. Augustine you may want to consider using the city's parking garage which is only a block away from the Castillo.

 

 
Spanish soldados execute a rigidly defined cannon firing.
THE NEW ANIMATED CASTILLO ANNUAL PASS IS NOW AVAILABLE!
 

The new Castillo Annual Pass celebrates 50 years of historic weapons firing demonstrations at the park.

The special animated card features a cannon firing sequence by our staff and volunteers and is on sale now at our ticket booth.

See our flyer for more information.

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

Did You Know?
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

Last Updated: April 23, 2008 at 12:23 EST