• Fort Matanzas

    Fort Matanzas

    National Monument Florida

A Timeless Vigil

Coastal Florida was a major field of conflict as European nations fought for control in the New World. As part of this struggle, Fort Matanzas guarded St. Augustine’s southern river approach. The colonial wars are over, but the monument is still protecting—not just the historic fort, but also the wild barrier island and the plants and animals who survive there amidst a sea of modern development.

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Did You Know?

Sailboats rest in calm waters of the Matanzas River the shelter of Anastasia Island.

The Gulf Stream's current moves between 30 and 85 million cubic feet of water per second, stronger than any other current on earth, and greater than all the streams and rivers in the world combined!  Ft Matanzas National Monument, Florida