# Fort Matanzas National Monument

> A small Spanish coquina watchtower from 1742 guarding the southern inlet to St. Augustine. A free passenger boat crosses from the visitor center on A1A, but n

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A small Spanish coquina watchtower from 1742 guarding the southern inlet to St. Augustine. A free passenger boat crosses from the visitor center on A1A, but not on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; boarding passes are issued on the day and trips stop in bad weather.

- **Nearest town:** St. Augustine, FL
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 29.7153, -81.2393

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