Castillo de San Marcos celebrates its founding this week

On Oct. 2, 1672, the first shovel of dirt was turned over where the Castillo de San Marcos now stands.

This week on Oct. 2, there will be a celebration to commemorate its founding.

“We’re having a variety of demonstrations  going on--everything from food to priests to talking about how important religion was at that time,” said Steve Roberts, chief of interpretation and education.

Roberts said it will be a day filled with fun events for families.

He said the Castillo de San Marcos has a great history

“Before the Castillo there were nine wooden forts and they didn’t last,” Roberts said.

He said Spain built it here when they realized they needed something stronger.

Roberts said that at 3 p.m. Sunday they’ll also reenact the groundbreaking right outside the fort walls.

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