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Fort Matanzas National MonumentFort Matanzas is surrounded by salt marsh.
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Fort Matanzas National Monument
Directions

Fort Matanzas National Monument is located about 15 miles south of the historic district of St. Augustine, Florida. St. Augustine is located on Florida’s Northeastern Atlantic coast about midway between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach.

Car
From I-95: Take exit 305 (Route 206). Follow Route 206 east about 6 miles to Highway A1A. Turn right and follow A1A south for 4 miles to the park entrance on the right side of the road.

From St. Augustine: Follow Highway A1A south for approximately 15 miles to the park entrance on the right side of the road.

From Daytona Beach via A1A:  Follow Highway A1A about 40 miles north.  The park entrance is on the left about 1/2 mile north of the Matanzas Inlet bridge.

Plane
Airports in Jacksonville, Florida (north) and Daytona and Orlando/Sanford (south) provide rental cars and easy access to Interstate highways.

Bus
Greyhound runs bus service to St. Augustine.

Public Transportation
There is no public transportation to the park; however, the Sunshine Bus stops at the corner of SR 206 and A1A, 4 miles north of the park.  A bike path/sidewalk extends all the way from St. Augustine Beach to Fort Matanzas.

 
Map of St. Augustine, Florida showing Fort Matanzas National Monument
Map of St. Augustine, Florida area showing Fort Matanzas National Monument
The yucca plant is so dangerous with its sharp leaves it is commonly called Spanish Bayonet.  

Did You Know?
The Spanish planted yucca around their forts and on top of protective walls. Yucca aloifolia grows in thickets reaching 20 feet tall. The trunk is armed with two-foot-long needle-sharp pointed leaves thus earning it the name "Spanish Bayonet". Ft Matanzas National Monument, Florida

Last Updated: June 24, 2008 at 20:25 EST