Castillo de San Marcos is a Spanish masonry star fort (coquina) landmark in St. Augustine, Florida, and a filming location for Distant Drums (1951) and Ghost Adventures (Castillo de San Marcos, Season 2 Episode 2) (2009). Built in 1695, it was designed by Ignacio Daza (Spanish engineer).
Location: St. Augustine, Florida, United States
Verified facts
- Located in St. Augustine, Florida
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11481, SRC-11482 - Appeared in Distant Drums (movie, 1951)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11481, SRC-11482 - Appeared in Ghost Adventures (Castillo de San Marcos, Season 2 Episode 2) (tv, 2009)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-12063, SRC-12064 - Built in 1695
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12063, SRC-12269, SRC-14080, SRC-14337 - Designed by Ignacio Daza (Spanish engineer)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12063, SRC-12269, SRC-14749, SRC-14778 - Architectural style: Spanish masonry star fort (coquina)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-12063, SRC-12270 - Historic designation: National Monument (1924); National Register of Historic Places (listed October 15, 1966)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12063, SRC-12269, SRC-14081, SRC-14337
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11481 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distant_Drums (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11482 — https://gargoyle.flagler.edu/illegally-yours-turns-35-florida-filming-and-feeling-like-the (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12063 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12064 — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1494958/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12269 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos_National_Monument (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12270 — https://www.nps.gov/casa/learn/historyculture/index.htm (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14080 — U.S. National Park Service — Castillo de San Marcos & Fort Matanzas Cultural Landscapes (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14081 — National Register of Historic Places Registration Form — Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (N (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14337 — EBSCO Research Starters — Castillo de San Marcos (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14749 — The Building of Castillo de San Marcos, by Albert C. Manucy (Project Gutenberg / academic text) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14778 — National Park Service — Who Built the Castillo? (Castillo de San Marcos National Monument) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Distant Drums filmed?
Castillo de San Marcos, in St. Augustine, Florida, is a real-world filming location used for Distant Drums. This property has also appeared on screen in Ghost Adventures.
Where was Ghost Adventures filmed?
Castillo de San Marcos, in St. Augustine, Florida, is a real-world filming location used for Ghost Adventures. This property has also appeared on screen in Distant Drums.
Who designed Castillo de San Marcos?
Castillo de San Marcos was designed by Ignacio Daza (Spanish engineer).
Where is Castillo de San Marcos located?
Castillo de San Marcos is located in St. Augustine, Florida.