Castillo de San Marcos is a heritage property in St. Augustine, Florida, United States seen on screen in Distant Drums (1951).
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 - Architectural style: Spanish masonry star fort (coquina)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-12063, SRC-12270
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-12270 — https://www.nps.gov/casa/learn/historyculture/index.htm (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
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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.
Where is Castillo de San Marcos located?
Castillo de San Marcos is located in St. Augustine, Florida.