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FORT MATANZAS NATIONAL MONUMENT
foma
; 8635 Hwy A1A; 9am-5:30pm) is located on Rattlesnake Island, near where Menén-
dez de Avilés executed hundreds of shipwrecked French soldiers and colonists when ra-
tions at St Augustine ran low. Today it makes a terrific excursion via a free 10-minute ferry
that launches every hour (at half-past) from 9:30am to 4:30pm, weather permitting.
Once there, the ranger provides an overview and lets you wander.
From Daytona, take I-95 north to exit 289. Exit right and follow Palm Coast Parkway (a
toll road) until you reach Hwy A1A. Turn left and follow A1A north to the monument, which
will be on your left. The trip should take just under one hour.
To catch the 35-person ferry to the monument - the last free thing in Florida - go
through the visitor center and out to the pier.
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