Fort Matanzas National Monument

Overview

Fort Matanzas National Monument is managed by National Park Service and is located near St. Augustine, Florida. Fort Matanzas National Monument preserves the fortified coquina watchtower, completed in 1742, which defended the southern approach to the Spanish military settlement of St. Augustine. It also protects approximately 300 acres of Florida coastal environment containing dunes, marsh, maritime forest, and associated flora and fauna, including threatened and endangered species.