Fort Matanzas is located about 15 miles of St. Augustine. After we visited the Castillo de San Marcos, we drove the short distance to see this small Fort. The park is named in remembrance of 250 French Huguenots that were killed by the Spanish. Matanzas,, in Spanish means “slaughter”. The Fort was constructed 175 years later to help protect the Spanish Empire in St. Augustine from a new enemy, the British.
The History of Fort Matanzas is amazing and we definitely enjoyed touring it and look forward to going back again in the future.
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I love visiting old forts! Growing up in the NW my youth group frequently went there to play "capture the flag." It's so interesting to walk where history was made!
Thanks for coming by my blog! Looks like a really interesting place to visit!
Jennifer
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Keep the pictures coming!!! How cool!
I remember going there when I was about 12. I love taking my sons to historical sites! Great pictures!