7 Fascinating Places for History Buffs to Visit in the Southern U.S.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Castillo de San Marcos was built by the Spanish between 1672 and 1695 to protect St. Augustine, the oldest permanent European settlement in the U.S. |
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| As the oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S., it also played a key role in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars and was used as a military prison. Today, visitors can climb the 50 steps to the fort's upper level for a magnificent view of historic St. Augustine and Matanzas Bay, as well as get a look inside the Bell Tower and Sentry Box. From the lower level barracks, visitors can see the prison, sleeping quarters, storage rooms, and chapel. |
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