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Very cool turtle sighting down south today!

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Castillo de San Marcos to Honor Fallen Spanish Soldiers

On Saturday, May 27, 2017, Castillo de San Marcos will host a one-hour special event, commencing at 9:30 a.m., to commemorate those Spanish soldiers who fell in defense of the Castillo and the colony of St. Augustine during the British siege of 1740. When General James Oglethorpe invaded Florida in December of 1739, his troops attacked four Spanish outposts – Fort Picolata, Fort San Francisco de Pupo, Fort San Diego, and Fort Mosé – on their way to St. Augustine. The Spanish defended these small fortifications valiantly, but many were killed. This commemorative event coincides with our nation’s Memorial Day holiday, remembering the people who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States’ Armed Forces. A military salute in the form of musket and cannon firing and laying of the wreaths will highlight this event. Built by the Spanish in St. Augustine to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument preserves the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United States and interprets more than 450 years of cultural intersections. Learn more at www.nps.gov/casa and visit us on Facebook www.facebook.com/CastilloNPS and Twitter www.twitter.com/CastilloNPS. -NPS-

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Change of Flags today! If you missed our 11 a.m. ceremony, you can catch the second one at 2 p.m.

It's a beautiful Friday to bring history to life.

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument's cover photo

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Good morning! Don't forget our special program happening this Saturday. Check out the event page for more information.

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10 facts about the Castillo. 9 are true, one is a lie. Which one? 1. It is made of coquina 2. The Spanish began building it in 1672 3. It is the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United States 4. There is a dry moat around it 5. There is a dungeon 6. President Calvin Coolidge made it a national monument in 1924 7. It was used to incarcerate prisoners of war 8. The British attacked it in 1702 and 1740 9. The first golf course in Florida was just outside the walls 10. There are over 800,000 visitors a year

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument's cover photo

Thank you to all of the visitors and volunteers that made last night's event so enjoyable.