Fort Matanzas National Monument
Historic and Protected Site, Scenic Lookout, and National Park
St. Augustine
"Free ferry ride, very relaxing."(3 Tips)
"Cool little fort and the Matanzas river is beautiful!"(2 Tips)
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William GeroncoNovember 9, 2017One of my favorite places and things to do in St Augustine. Worth the visit
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Ben HeilmanJuly 28, 2013One of the best tour sites around St. Augustine! Boats leave on the half hour. FREE!
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Justin T.August 28, 2010Something great and free that the whole family can enjoy. Great pictures can be taken on the beach to get onto the ferry and from the grassy areas surrounding the fort.Upvote1Downvote- SarkatshaSeptember 13, 2015Very worth the trek out of the tourist zone. Free ferry ride, very relaxing. Saw dolphins!UpvoteDownvote
- Celena RichardsAugust 25, 2015Not the large fort in St Augustine but, it was free! Cool little fort and the Matanzas river is beautiful!UpvoteDownvote
Allison WilliamsJune 19, 2011Awesome free national park... donate some $ in the visitors center & enjoy learning about a national treasure ... History dating back to the beginning of AmericaUpvote3Downvote
Clay HensonApril 9, 2013Ferry leaves on the bottom of the hour. Do the nature trail (10-15 min) to kill time.UpvoteDownvote
ChapmanFebruary 24, 2012Probably the prettiest place I visited in all of the St Augustine area.UpvoteDownvote
Matt LarsonMay 2, 2010Free ferry ride to Fort Matanzas, built by the Spanish in the 1700sUpvoteDownvote
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