News Release

Reopening Following Storm Closure 10 12 2024

Date: October 11, 2024
Contact: Steven J. Roberts, 904-495-6653

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument will REOPEN to the public on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Staff spent Friday conducting safety assessments, cleaning up storm debris, and ensuring the fort is ready to welcome back visitors. The Castillo will resume normal operating hours on Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Fort Matanzas National Monument will REOPEN, with restrictions, on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Due to damage caused by Hurricane Milton, ferry operations to the historic fort will be cancelled until further notice. The Fort Matanzas Visitor Center will be open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For updates, please check park websites at www.nps.gov/casa and www.nps.gov/foma. Follow the Castillo on Facebook (CastilloNPS) and Instagram (castillonps). Follow Fort Matanzas on Facebook (FortMatanzasNPS) and Instagram (fortmatanzasnps).