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Fee Booth

The fee booth, is located at the entrance to the Castillo, at the southeast corner. It is a single-story cabin-style wooden building with a peaked roof. It has dark brown planked wood siding. There are several windows. The south wall has an information bulletin board that reads, Welcome.  Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. Hours: 8:45 am to 5:15 pm (last entry at 5 pm).  Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Fees: Adults: $15.  15 and Under: Free. A rounded triangle with a white circle with the National Park Service logo, described in more detail later. The words U.S. Fee Area is below the emblem. Text to the right of the triangle reads, Closure. Unmanned Aircraft. Launching, landing or operating an unmanned aircraft (This term includes All types of Devices e.g. Model Airplanes, Quadcopters, Drones, etc.) from or on Lands and Waters Administered by the National Park Service Within the Boundaries of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is PROHIBITED. Additional text reads, Your fee dollars at work! Your fee dollars support historic preservation and visitor experience at Castillo e San Marcos National Monument. Some projects include: Ranger Programs. Junior Ranger Activities. Entrance Station Improvements. Castillo Floor Repairs. Covered Way Wall Preservation. Restroom Improvements. Cannon Firing Demonstrations. Text at the bottom of the bulletin reads, Find Your Park  A circular logo shows a lake in a grassy area, with three figures near some trees, against a golden sky, with the words, “Every Kid in a Park.â€,  The west wall has three windows that slide open, where visitors can pay the entrance fee. Posted on the top center frame is a yellow sign that can slide to read either “openâ€, or “closedâ€,. The glass on the windows has a no smoking sign and signs indicating accepted credit cards, which are VISA, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. There is a metal ledge at the base of each window. Flanking the center window are Fee Information signs.  The U.S. Fee Area logo is posted on the wall, to the left of the windows. The north wall has an information bulletin board, an entry door with a sign that reads “do not block,â€, and a round temperature gauge above the door. The National Park Service logo is shaped like a brown arrowhead, pointed downward. Inside the arrowhead are the words in white lettering, “National Park Serviceâ€, with a green sequoia tree shape to its left. Near the bottom of the arrowhead is a white buffalo silhouette set against a green meadow, with a white lake and snowcapped mountain behind it.

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Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Entrance Passes For Sale, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit Available, Information, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Ticket Sales, Wheelchair Accessible

At the park entrance, credit cards are preferred for payment. You can also purchase your pass in advance , which saves time at the entrance station. Eighty percent of your entrance fees help fund projects that improve your experience here. We appreciate your support!

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

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Last updated: February 11, 2021