Off SR A1A 14 miles south of St. Augustine, Fort Matanzas National Monument includes the southern tip of Anastasia Island and the northern third of Rattlesnake Island. There is ferry service to the fort from which the monument took its name every hour on the half hour daily 9:30-4:30; to determine if the ferry is operating, phone (904) 471-0116. Ferry tickets are issued on a first-come, first-served basis and are required for boarding; visitors can pick one up at the visitor center. The fort can be seen from the dock on Anastasia Island. Learn More...