February 9, 2014

On your “Things to Do” list in Saint Augustine, visiting the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States should easily make the top five. Of the few vestiges left over from North America’s colonial roots, Castillo De San Marcos (est. 1672) is a long-lasting relic that offers a glimpse into the life of the settlers that built and manned the fort over three-hundred years ago. Located just over a hundred yards off of Florida’s A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Highway, the fort serves as the northeast pillar of Saint Augustine’s downtown historic district, easily accessible from the city’s downtown historic district parking deck,