Fort Matanzas National Monument

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Fort Matanzas National Monument is the site where the Spanish built a fort. It was designated a United States national monument on October 15, 1924. The monument consists of a 1740 Spanish fort called Fort Matanzas, and about 100 acres (0.4 km2) of salt marsh and barrier islands along the Matanzas River on the northern Atlantic coast of Florida. It is operated by the National Park Service in conjunction with the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in the city of St. Augustine.

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National Park System unit, fort, National Park Service, National Monument of the United States, national monument, 


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  • Siege of St. Augustine
    1702 siege in North America
  • Siege of St. Augustine
    1740 siege during the War of Jenkin's Ear
  • Siege of Fort Mose
    26 June 1740 action of the War of Jenkins' Ear
  • Fort Caben
    former fort in Florida, USA
  • Fort Fulton
    former fort in Florida, USA
  • Fort Hanson
  • Castillo de San Marcos
    historic fort in St. Augustine, Florida, USA
  • Fort Peyton
    U.S. Army installation
  • Fort Matanzas National Monument
    Place in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service  
  • Fort Mose
    Place in Florida listed on National Register of historic Places  
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A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway - Fort Matanzas Visitor Center - NARA - 7716701A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway - Fort Matanzas Visitor Center - NARA - 7716701
The boat lift motors on the left hand side of this photo were partially submerged during the storm, making them inoperable. (e4663a5f-1dd8-b71b-0b14-c3ef7d9dbf25)The boat lift motors on the left hand side of this photo were partially submerged during the storm, making them inoperable. (e4663a5f-1dd8-b71b-0b14-c3ef7d9dbf25)
1993 Ferry to Fort Matanzas (e060e133-a081-40b8-a483-8cdb178376c6)1993 Ferry to Fort Matanzas (e060e133-a081-40b8-a483-8cdb178376c6)
Fort Matanzas in 1947 (da736a35-1dd8-b71b-0b85-727926f99ab5)Fort Matanzas in 1947 (da736a35-1dd8-b71b-0b85-727926f99ab5)
The South face of Fort Matanzas. This is a low-tide photograph showing the sandbars which surround the fort. Notice the (da74a218-1dd8-b71b-0b8d-7c00942bfa9c)The South face of Fort Matanzas. This is a low-tide photograph showing the sandbars which surround the fort. Notice the (da74a218-1dd8-b71b-0b8d-7c00942bfa9c)
Removal of Tower arch and reconstruction 1936-1938 (da141448-1dd8-b71b-0b19-b6a3a679c256)Removal of Tower arch and reconstruction 1936-1938 (da141448-1dd8-b71b-0b19-b6a3a679c256)
Damage to the Southeast Corner (da759d2b-1dd8-b71b-0bc4-e378d4c4ba50)Damage to the Southeast Corner (da759d2b-1dd8-b71b-0bc4-e378d4c4ba50)
Trees in the Fort (da76e6d7-1dd8-b71b-0bf1-c66a80fe955e)Trees in the Fort (da76e6d7-1dd8-b71b-0bf1-c66a80fe955e)
Aerial view of Fort Matanzas in the 1970s (da712750-1dd8-b71b-0b11-8a47d8a2f193)Aerial view of Fort Matanzas in the 1970s (da712750-1dd8-b71b-0b11-8a47d8a2f193)
2013 Ferry to Fort Matanzas (5c300627-a228-4832-9d57-135dae33cf43)2013 Ferry to Fort Matanzas (5c300627-a228-4832-9d57-135dae33cf43)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1702Siege of St. Augustinesiege, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of SpainWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1740Siege of St. AugustineKingdom of Spain, Kingdom of Great Britain, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1740Siege of Fort MosesiegeWikidata
    linkchannelFacebook channel@Wikidata
    linkpageFortalezas.org page@Wikidata
    linkpageNational Register of Historic Places listed place page@Wikidata
    linkpageNational Register of Historic Places page@Wikidata
    linkpageFortWiki page@Wikidata
    linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
    sitefortFort CabenfortWikidata
    sitefortFort FultonfortWikidata
    sitefortFort HansonfortWikidata
    sitefort1695Castillo de San MarcosfortWikidata
    sitefort1837Fort PeytonfortWikidata
    sitefort1924Fort Matanzas National MonumentNational Park System unit, National Monument of the United States, national monument, National Park Service, fortWikidata
    sitefort1994Fort MoseFlorida state park, fortWikidata
    commonsimageA1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway - Fort Matanzas Visitor Center - NARA - 7716701 Commons
    commonsimageThe boat lift motors on the left hand side of this photo were partially submerged during the storm, making them inoperable. (e4663a5f-1dd8-b71b-0b14-c3ef7d9dbf25) Commons
    commonsimage1993 Ferry to Fort Matanzas (e060e133-a081-40b8-a483-8cdb178376c6) Commons
    commonsimageFort Matanzas in 1947 (da736a35-1dd8-b71b-0b85-727926f99ab5) Commons
    commonsimageThe South face of Fort Matanzas. This is a low-tide photograph showing the sandbars which surround the fort. Notice the (da74a218-1dd8-b71b-0b8d-7c00942bfa9c) Commons
    commonsimageRemoval of Tower arch and reconstruction 1936-1938 (da141448-1dd8-b71b-0b19-b6a3a679c256) Commons
    commonsimageDamage to the Southeast Corner (da759d2b-1dd8-b71b-0bc4-e378d4c4ba50) Commons
    commonsimageTrees in the Fort (da76e6d7-1dd8-b71b-0bf1-c66a80fe955e) Commons
    commonsimageAerial view of Fort Matanzas in the 1970s (da712750-1dd8-b71b-0b11-8a47d8a2f193) Commons
    commonsimage2013 Ferry to Fort Matanzas (5c300627-a228-4832-9d57-135dae33cf43) Commons