St. Augustine
United States of America · Florida · 0 m
Description
St. Augustine is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the continental United States and a fascinating destination blending history, architecture, and coastal charm. Founded by the Spanish in 1565, the city is known for its Spanish colonial heritage, historic streets, the imposing coquina-stone Castillo de San Marcos, and the grand architecture of the Gilded Age. St. Augustine combines centuries of history with Atlantic beaches, a relaxed maritime atmosphere, and its iconic lighthouse on Florida’s coast. This storied city is considered one of the most distinctive travel destinations in the southeastern United States.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: February – April or November
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Highlights
- Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
- St. Augustine Historic District
- St. George Street
- Flagler College & Former Ponce de Leon Hotel
- St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
- Lightner Museum
- Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
- Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
- Colonial Quarter
- Plaza de la Constitución
- Bridge of Lions
- Fort Matanzas National Monument(Day trip)
- Anastasia State Park
- Aviles Street
- Ghost Tours of St. Augustine
- Oldest Wooden School House
- Governor's House Cultural Center & Museum
- Spanish Military Hospital Museum
- Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
- Oldest House Museum Complex
- Villa Zorayda Museum
- Grace United Methodist Church
- Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church
- St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine
- Mission Nombre de Dios
- Nombre de Dios & Great Cross
- National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche
- Lincolnville Historic District
- ACCORD Civil Rights Museum
- St. Augustine Civil Rights Sites
- St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum
- St. Augustine History Museum
- Old Jail
- Old Senator Tree
- St. Augustine Distillery
- San Sebastian Winery
- St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
- St. Augustine Beach
- St. Johns County Ocean Pier
- Vilano Beach
- Matanzas Inlet
- Washington Oaks Gardens State Park(Day trip)
- Marineland(Day trip)
- Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve(Day trip)