Centennial Celebration: One Hundred Years of Preservation at Fort Matanzas
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Special Event
Fort Matanzas National Monument was created by President Calvin Coolidge on October 15, 1924!
How does a visit to Fort Matanzas today differ from 100 years ago? Reenactors portraying visitors from 1924 will be available to answer questions on every fort tour today!
Fort Matanzas is located on an island and is only accessible by the National Park Service ferry. The ferry tour is free! However, since the ferry has a limited capacity, boarding passes are required. Boarding passes can be claimed at our park visitor center starting at 9:00 AM on the same day of use on a first come, first served basis. Boarding passes may not be claimed days in advance, online, or over the phone.
We offer seven tours: 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM. All tours are weather permitting; the ferry does not operate when lightning is in close proximity or in dangerous winds.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Latitude and Longitude 30.000000, -81.000000
Schedule
Date:
Oct 20, 2024
Time:
9:30 AM
Duration:
6 hours
Event Type
- Living History