San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park

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San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park

Written by Sandra Friend

San Marcos de Apalache historic site Significant as the site of the first coastal fortress in Northwest Florida, San Marcos de Apalache protects several generations of battlements at the confluence of the St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers.

There are faint tracings of the original wooden stockade fort completed by the Spanish in 1679 at the confluence of the St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers to the remains of the masonry structure occupied up through the Civil War.

Visit the small museum before walking the interpretive trail along the rivers. There is a military cemetery on the premises.

Guidebooks
Hiker's Guide to the Sunshine State
North Florida & the Florida Panhandle: An Explorer's Guide

Locator

Directions & Location
From US 98, follow Port Leon Road south through St. Marks to its end.

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Overview

Overview
Location:         St. Marks
Length:          0.6 mile
Lat-Long:           30.152600, -84.210300
Type:               loop and spur
Fees / Permits:   $1 for museum, free to walk the trail
Good for:          children, history, interpretive, views
Difficulty:           2 of 5
Bug factor:        3 of 5
Restroom:         Yes

Tour the museum before beginning your walk for a better understanding of the history of this site. The park is open Thu-Mon, 9-5.

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park website

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