Operating Hours and Seasons
Each tour includes a ranger presentation. L. Chandler -- NPS Photo Fort Matanzas National Monument is open every day of the year except December 25 from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Ferry times: 9:30 a.m. 1:30 pm. Note: Mechanical issues or adverse weather conditions such as high wind or lightning in the area may shut down ferry operations temporarily. Visitation is highest March through July, mid-December to January 1, and holiday weekends throughout the year. Visitation is at its lowest from mid-August through mid-November. During busy periods, boarding passes are issued for each tour. Please stop in the visitor center for your free passes. Every passenger, including babies and children, needs a pass.
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Did You Know?
Did you know that Fort Matanzas National Monument is the home of the diminutive Anastasia Island beach mouse, a mouse species found nowhere else except on Anastasia Island. Ft Matanzas National Monument, Florida