National Register of Historic Places

Fort Matanzas NM Headquarters and Visitor Center

St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
Listed
December 31, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
08001245

About this property

Fort Matanzas National Monument (Spanish: Fuerte Matanzas) 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.

Location

8635 A1A S.
St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
29.71839, -81.23289

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Fort Matanzas NM Headquarters and Visitor Center listed on the National Register?

Fort Matanzas NM Headquarters and Visitor Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Fort Matanzas NM Headquarters and Visitor Center?

Fort Matanzas NM Headquarters and Visitor Center is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Matanzas NM Headquarters and Visitor Center?

The period of significance for Fort Matanzas NM Headquarters and Visitor Center is recorded as the early_republic era.

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