16/01: Back to the Fort
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
Hurrah!!!! Everyone was feeling OK today. Unfortunately, the high is only 53 F today but at least it's sunny. Today, we left the dogs at the condo and took John with us to go see Fort Matanzas National Monument.
The Fort is actually a watch tower on the Matanzas River guarding the river access to St. Augustine. The soldiers stationed in St. Augustine rotated between St. Augustine, Fort Matanzas and other outposts in the area. Seven soldiers manned the fort.
While waiting for the boat, John and Ed saw dolphins swimming in the river.
The Fort is a short boat ride across from the visitor center and parking lot.
The fort was originally stuccoed in white with some red. When the National Park Services restored the fort, the public did not want the fort stuccoed as they felt it would take away from the "aged" look.
Looking down on the canons and rangers from the main look out.
The flag is sometimes called the Burgundian Cross and was used as the Spanish Colonial Flag. The bird is an egret.
The Fort is actually a watch tower on the Matanzas River guarding the river access to St. Augustine. The soldiers stationed in St. Augustine rotated between St. Augustine, Fort Matanzas and other outposts in the area. Seven soldiers manned the fort.
While waiting for the boat, John and Ed saw dolphins swimming in the river.
The Fort is a short boat ride across from the visitor center and parking lot.
The fort was originally stuccoed in white with some red. When the National Park Services restored the fort, the public did not want the fort stuccoed as they felt it would take away from the "aged" look.
Looking down on the canons and rangers from the main look out.
The flag is sometimes called the Burgundian Cross and was used as the Spanish Colonial Flag. The bird is an egret.