4 Incredible Must-Do Outdoor Experiences Near St. Augustine
The city of St. Augustine is a popular travel destination beloved for its epic history dating back centuries. The most significant structure to the town’s story is the massive Castillo sitting on Bayfront. Completed in the late 17th century, it is the oldest masonry fortification in the nation and a favorite of tourists.
Some visitors might be surprised to learn the Castillo de San Marcos is not St. Augustine’s one and only fortification. At one time, three existed in St. Augustine.
Fort Mose Historic State Park to the north of town was the site of the nation’s first legally sanctioned free African settlement, predating the founding of the country. While the fort is no longer standing, the site has a museum and 40 acres of thick hammocks and green maritime forest to explore.
South of St. Augustine sits another fort built in the 1700s to ensure protection of the city via its many waterways. Off-the-radar compared to the attractions in Old Town, Fort Matanzas National Monument is an outdoor experience that’s well worth the short drive.
In this video, we’re gonna take you to Fort Matanzas and show you what there is to do at St. Augustine’s other fort. Then we highlight three other beautiful natural areas nearby you should experience when you visit the nation’s Oldest City.