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Castillo de San Marcos National MonumentMassive iron cannon peer menacingly through the embrasures on the Castillo's south curtain.
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Stories

At over 330 years old, the Castillo has a lot of stories to be told. This page will be your jumping off point to some very interesting insights into early American history, cultural interchange, and developing warfare.

Just click on a subject above to begin your journey.
Spanish moss hanging from Live Oak trees  

Did You Know?
"Spanish Moss" (Tillandsia usneoides) is not a moss and is actually a cousin of the pineapple! Its name derives from Native Americans who joked that it looked very much like the beards of the Spanish settlers. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida

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Last Updated: March 04, 2008 at 15:04 EST