Fort Matanzas National Monument - Schedule Of Events (U.S. National Park Service)

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NPS Photo - L. Chandler

The first Saturday of each month is Cannon Day at Fort Matanzas. (When the first weekend is a holiday weekend, Cannon Day will be the second Saturday.) Re-enactors present cannon firings for all tours except for the 9:30 and 4:30 tours. Check the calendar above for specific dates. Evening Torchlight Tours are presented on one Saturday night in January and February. Living history events are also posted on the "History and Culture" page.

Explore the various habitats on a ranger-led walk.

NPS Photo L. Chandler

Fort Matanzas National Monument presents a Ranger-led Nature Program on the Fourth Saturday of each month, 9:30 - 11:00. This is either a short walk on one of the park's trails or a stationary program in the picnic area or amphitheater. Check the above calendar for specific dates. See the "Nature and Science" page for the topic of the current month's program.

Visitors see a large variety of birds on the monthly bird walk.

NPS Photo L. Chandler

Bird Walks are presented usually on the second Saturday of each month, October through May, led by a member of the Audubon Society. These walks are from 9:30 to 11:30 and meet at the visitor center. Check the above calendar for specific dates. Bird Walks are also posted on the "Nature and Science" page.

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