Fort Zachary Taylor Tours and Tickets

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Admission tickets for Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park cost US$6 per vehicle with up to eight passengers, or US$4.50 if you arrive in a vehicle or by motorbike. Entrance if you arrive on foot or by bike, or for additional passengers, is US$2.50.

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is open daily year-round, including holidays, from 8am until sunset, while the fort ruins close at 5pm. The park’s concession stand, which sells gifts and essential items and rents chairs, parasols, and snorkeling equipment, is open from 10am to 5pm.

Yes, ranger-led guided tours of the 19th-century fortress take place daily at 11am, offering insight into its role in the Civil War, WWI, the Spanish-American War, WWII, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Or, explore the fort and seacoast gun collection on a self-guided visit. Various sailing tours pass by the fort.

Plan between two hours and four hours to make the most of your visit to Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. Spend an hour exploring the Civil War-era fort, hike along the Fort View nature trail to admire the fortifications from afar, then enjoy swimming and snorkeling at the beach.

Yes, swimming and snorkeling are popular activities at Fort Zachary Taylor, along with fishing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding. The rocky beach has shallow waters ideal for less-confident swimmers and first-time snorkelers, and snorkel gear is available to hire. Bring your water shoes and look out for lobsters and parrotfish.