San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, Saint Marks

Name: San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
Address: 148 Old Fort Road, Saint Marks, 32355, United States
Telephone: +1 850-925-6216

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San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park

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San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, Saint Marks

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San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park is a Florida State Park in Wakulla County, Florida organized around the historic site of a Spanish colonial fort, which was used by succeeding nations that controlled the area. The Spanish first built wooden buildings and a stockade in the late 17th and early 18th centuries here, which were destroyed by a hurricane. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°9'6"N, 84°12'39"W

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148 Old Fort RoadSaint Marks 32355 United States

Contact

+1 850-925-6216

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San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Marks Light, Fort Ward, Shields Marina, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

5.8 miS
Lighthouse
St. Marks Light, Saint Marks
148 min walk • The St. Marks Light is the second-oldest light station in Florida. It is located on the east side of the mouth of the St. Marks River, on Apalachee Bay.
~190 ftN
Forts and castles
Fort Ward, Saint Marks
1 min walk • Fort Ward was a Confederate States of America fort located in Wakulla County, Florida, at the confluence of the Wakulla River and St. Marks River and named after Colonel George T. Ward, owner of Southwood Plantation, Waverly Plantation, and Clifford Place Plantation south of Tallahassee.
0.6 miNE
30°9'22"N • 84°12'5"W
Shields Marina, Saint Marks
17 min walk • Sailing, Gear rental, Outdoor activities
4.7 miSW
National park
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
120 min walk • One of the main attractions of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge is the abundance of bird species that can be found here. Birdwatchers flock to the refuge to catch a glimpse of migratory birds such as snowy egrets, roseate spoonbills, and white pelicans.