2 Girls, 1 Fort: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

About this episode

This episode explores the haunted history of Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest stone masonry fort in the U.S.

Looming over St. Augustine, Castillo de san Marcos, the oldest stone masonry fort in the country, has drawn paranormal enthusiasts from far and wide. With over three centuries of history, the fort has seen its fair share of tragedy. Spanish battles, sordid affairs, indigenous internment and more have led to a plethora of ghost stories - today’s episode delves into the truth behind the legends. For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @‌nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @‌nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to this week’s partners! 3 Day Blinds: For their buy 1, get one 50% off deal, head to 3dayblinds.com/NPAD Mint Mobile: To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/npad IQ BAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Quince: Get free shipping on your order…

People in this episode

Host: National Park After Dark

Topics covered

• paranormal
• history
• ghost stories
• forts
• Spanish battles
• indigenous internment

Keywords

• Castillo de San Marcos
• ghost stories
• paranormal
• St. Augustine
• history
• Spanish battles
• indigenous internment

Sponsors

3 Day Blinds, Mint Mobile, IQ BAR, Quince, Ka’Chava

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, St. Augustine

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