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Fort Matanzas National Monument
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Fees:

There are no fees to enter the park or to take the ferry to the fort. The 36-passenger ferry operates on a first come basis.

Donations are gratefully accepted and are used for boat maintenance and interpretive programming.

St. Johns County, which maintains a beach ramp directly across Highway A1A from the park entrance, charges a fee to drive onto the ocean beach from mid-March through September.


Group Reservations:

School and other groups are welcome. Times for group tours are 9:45, 10:45, 11:45, 1:45, and 2:45 daily with no more than 36 people at each time. Please call the park at 904-471-0116 to make a reservation. For more information see the "For Teachers" page.

 

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Some of the 150-year-old live oak trees in the Fort Matanzas picnic area.

Did You Know?
Did you know that the live oak trees in the picnic area at Fort Matanzas are over 150 years old? The park also has an eastern red cedar located on the island near the fort that is over 260 years old, as old as the fort itself! Ft Matanzas National Monument, Florida
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Last Updated: February 01, 2012 at 08:38 MST