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From 1825 to 1942 the Castillo was named Fort Marion. Here is a poster made in the 1930s. http://fb.me/1jqD0qGIU
I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album "" http://fb.me/SAeMlZ5I
@StAugustine450 we have a love tree as well! (AA) pic.twitter.com/uvaoxBVG
Today we had a Red-tailed Hawk playing around with lizards in the moat. #NPS #BirdWatching (AA) pic.twitter.com/a5jT8Xu2
Fort Matanzas
A praying mantis is camouflaged by a palm frond that helps catch prey and hide from predators.(TS) http://museum2.utep.edu/chih/theland/animals/invertebrates/insects/mantis.htm … pic.twitter.com/7bHhR1k9
This Wednesday come celebrate National Fossil Day at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. http://on.fb.me/Wo6rv2 (AA)
Sergeant Major Manuel de Cendoya to represent to him the need of an adequate fortification in Florida. http://on.fb.me/SQj0xZ (AA)
On 10-30-1669, Queen Regent of Spain, informed the Marquess de Mancera, viceroy of México, that she had ordered... http://on.fb.me/SQj0xZ (AA)
On this date in 1565, the Spanish massacre the second group of Frenchmen near what today is Matanzas Inlet. (TS) http://www.nps.gov/foma/historyculture/the_massacre.htm …
Happy 10-11-12! What are you doing on this beautiful, autumn day? Enjoy one of our parks! #nps #greatoutdoors (LC)
Saturday Oct. 13th we will be having an informal interpretive program at the city gates from 6:00pm to 8:00pm https://www.facebook.com/events/378951102181878/ …
In 1937, the "Victory" charged 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children, round trip of course! Cheap - but nowadays it’s free! (TS)
Oct 1937, first ferry service begins. “Victory” is contracted for the opening celebration of the park. (TS) pic.twitter.com/ZzOYzziF
St. Augustine Record
Dig making way for watch tower http://fb.me/Ktvsx0c7
During the Spanish occupation the Treasury would have been one of the busiest rooms in the Castillo. Behind the... http://fb.me/1WbQPdyB7
Ft Matanzas and others, including the Statue of Liberty, became national monuments Oct 15, 1924 in a proclamation by President Coolidge.(TS)
Here is a closeup of the painting on the back wall of the treasury room. What do you see? Hint: piece of eight (AA) http://fb.me/2aIZmCjnf
Today, @NatlParkService featured us on National Park Getaways. http://www.nps.gov/getaways/casa/ #NPS (AA)
Rangers Matt and Anthony participated tonight in the St Augustine National Night Out event with area agencies. (JPB) pic.twitter.com/YY6Vxjjy
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