Evening tours at the Castillo rescheduled

National Park Service has asked Historic City News to announce that the special evening tour of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument previously announced has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 17th.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the special evening tour will take a look at soldier life in the Castillo during the First Spanish period (1565-1763).

“Accompany us as we follow a young man taking the plunge and joining the ranks as a soldier in defense of his hometown,” Allen Arnold told Historic City News reporters. “Discover if you have what it takes to be part of the garrison that successfully protected St. Augustine for almost 200 years.”

During the early years of the Spanish colony, much of the city of St. Augustine directly relied on military pay to survive. But being a soldier was not only a job, it was a way of life.

There will be three nighttime candlelit tours of the fort covering this period in history, with each lasting roughly 45 minutes. Tours depart from the ticket booth at 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 pm.

Nonrefundable tickets are available, on a first come, first serve basis, and may be purchased in advance at the ticket booth or by phone by calling (904) 829-6506 ext. 232. Space is limited. The cost is $10 per adult ages 16 and up, $5 per child ages 5 to 15, and children under 5 free.