My wife and I spent a couple of hours at the Castillo de San Marcos. Its open virtually every day, and we went on a Friday. Apparently it was a field trip day for some school, so there were several groups of 30+ kids, but even that didn't turn us off. You enter through a very mid-evil looking draw bridge... more

This is a awesome site. The sheer size of the walls is amazing. We even saw a sea turtle and dolphins playing in the bay. Wonderful! more

Visited the fort Labor Day weekend, was expecting huge crowds but not nearly as busy as we expected. They have obviously taken time and effort to preserve as much as they could, but areas that should have been left alone had obviously been reworked which took away from the amazement of the entire location. It's extremely hard to imagine the... more

When i heard that going inside the fort will be free i decided to come to downtown and enjoy the free visit. I had a good time seeing the weapons, beds, history of the castillo de san marcos at the theatre area and i watched the demonstation of firing the cannons they fired the loud one this time. He told... more

This fort anchored the defenses of St. Augustine, an early Spanish settlement in Florida. It later became a British and American military outpost before becoming a historic site. Exhibits cover each period of its history, as well as military conflicts between colonial Spanish and British forces over the years. If you like military and colonial history, you will love this... more

loved it! Not to be missed! To fully enjoy the entire experience, best to travel in Fall & Winter months, or at the least - head out early in the morning so you won't have to deal with the heat! more

Tons of history here. Captures the back and forth ownership of the fort, how the fort defended itself and why it was so effective. Very well restored to time appropriate conditions. Like most park service locations, the rangers do a great job with explanation and question response. If you are anywhere near St Augustine, this place is a must not... more

If you like History then this one is a Pearl. Beautifully located 17th century fort. Well kept up. Brings history back to life. About $5 to get in. Well worth it. more

We enjoyed the fort and learned quite a bit while there. The view is great and the tour informative. more