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DECEMBER
December 1 – January 12
The First City through the Eyes of the Masters
St. Augustine-themed works from perhaps the best collection of
Florida painters in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This includes
the work of Frank Henry Shapleigh, who wintered at Henry Flagler’s
Ponce de Leon Hotel from 1886 to 1887 and was the hotel’s resident
artist from 1889 to 1892. The exhibition is uniquely displayed
in a then and now format. Each early St. Augustine painting is
accompanied by a current photograph of the exact same location
and perspective for visitors to explore how America’s first city has
changed throughout history. The exhibition also features a walking
tour brochure that provides locations, descriptions and distances
to all of the St. Augustine historical sites depicted in the exhibition’s
artwork. Free admission. Open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Located at the
St. Augustine Visitors Information Center, 10 West Castillo Dr.
www.StAugustine-450.com
December 1 - January 25
Nights of Lights Wine and Carriage Tour
Enjoy the sparkling Nights of Lights and a bottle of boutique wine
aboard an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage. This group tour (8
persons maximum) meanders through the historic streets of
St. Augustine for an unforgettable 45 minutes. Includes souvenir
wine glass. Presented by The Tasting Tours, the carriage departs
nightly at 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m. $49 per person. 59 Cuna St., St. Augustine.
904-325-3911 www.thetastingtours.com
December 1 - January 25
Nights of Lights Lovers’ Carriage Tour
Take a romantic, private tour for two through St. Augustine’s
magnificent Nights of Lights. This 45-minute tour aboard an oldfashioned, horse-drawn carriage includes a bottle of wine (red or
white), and two souvenir wine glasses. The cost is $145 per couple.
Presented by The Tasting Tours, this private carriage departs nightly
at 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m. 59 Cuna St., St. Augustine. 904-325-3911
www.thetastingtours.com
December 1 - January 25
Gold Tour’s Private Nights of Lights Tours
See the world renowned St Augustine lights on a tour aboard a quiet
electric vehicle. Travel the narrowest and quaintest streets of the
ancient city to see all the lights and historic buildings up close. These
narrated tours last 45 minutes and accommodate a maximum of 6
adults and one child. Reservations are required. Individual reservations
are available nightly for our 8:30 p.m. tour. Group tours available nightly
only by prior reservation at 6 and 7:15 p.m. $15 per person or $80 for
the whole bus. All tours leave from the Love Tree, 6 Cordova St.,
St. Augustine. 904-325-0547 www.staugustinegoldtours.com
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