Oct 07 2017
The Founding of the Castillo de San Marcos

The Founding of the Castillo de San Marcos

Presented by Florida Living History at Castillo de San Marcos

Florida Living History, Inc. (FLH), in partnership with the National Park Service’s (NPS’s) Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, will commemorate the founding of the Castillo de San Marcos on October 2, 1672.  In conjunction with National Hispanic Heritage Month, volunteers from FLH and the Castillo de San Marcos will honor this key date in American history - 345 years later, on the very site - with day-long interpretations and demonstrations on the construction of the Castillo, culminating in the 3PM re-enactment of the 1672 “ground-breaking” ceremony.

Admission Info

There is a Castillo admission fee of $10 per adult; children (age 15 and younger) are free.  Admission to the historical re-enactment at 3PM on the Castillo lawn is free of charge to the public.

Phone: 1-877-352-4478

Dates & Times

2017/10/07 - 2017/10/07

Location Info

Castillo de San Marcos

1 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32084