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Crumbling Coquina Wayside

Against a beige background of the tiny shells that make up the coquina stone are 2 columns of white text: on the left, English; on the right, Spanish. Crumbing Coquina. Castillo de San Marcos was built using coquina, a local limestone. This porous limestone is made from millions of seashells pressed together for thousands of years. The Spanish coated the fort walls with plaster made from oyster shells to help waterproof the structure. You can help us preserve the fort for generations to come: touch this sample of coquina instead of the historic walls. End of Text In the center of the panel, between the 2 columns of text, a long rectangular inset container with touchable material. On the top half, light tan, coquina; on the lower half, greyish-white plaster. Beyond the panel is the deep moat and the rough stone walls of the fort. To the left of the panel, a walkway and a 4-foot wide by 4 Â½ foot high by 2-foot deep, glossy brown trash receptacle. To the right of the panel, a stone walkway leading into the fort bordered by a sign of rules that states, â€œ Tickets Required.â€, [End of Message]

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Castillo de San Marcos was built using coquina, a local limestone.

Last updated: February 27, 2021