We had a great stay at Anastasia State Park in Florida. Located across the bridge from St. Augustine it was a perfect spot for exploring the area. Plus, there was so much to do in the park itself. There were multiple trails for biking and hiking along with beach access. Our favorite hike was over to the Coquina Quarry, where coquina rock was mined by the Spanish to build the Castillo de San Marcos. For our homeschooling lesson we learned about coquina, how it is made over time and why it was such a great material for construction. We also discussed the lives of the Native Americans and enslaved Africans who were responsible for digging up the rock and transporting it across the bay to build the fort.
After some time exploring the park, we headed over the bridge to St. Augustine and Castillo de San Marcos. We were super excited to purchase our National Parks Annual Pass and check out the fort. Zinn was really into the cannons and loved the fact that the fort has never been taken in battle. Asa enjoyed checking out the various rooms including the old prison. The fort was in use for over 300 years so there is a lot of history to take in during a visit.
Next, we headed over to the old town and wandered down several streets, checked out America's Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse (just as unimpressive as it sounds), grabbed some ice cream and Dole Whip for the boys and went to Project Swing Park. We love a good park and this one was only a block from the historic district so it was a winner.
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