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Potter’s Wax Museum 31 Orange St., St. Augustine 904.829.3800 www.potterswaxmuseum.com “Visit America’s first and finest wax museum.” More than 160 lifelike figures. See authentic wax statues from the original 1949 collection – fascinating examples of traditional methods of wax sculpting. You can be a star! Have your picture taken next to your favorite singer, movie star or sports hero! We are always adding new figures. Every generation will find their favorites at Potter’s Wax Museum! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum 19 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.824.1606 www.staugustine-ripleys.com For more than 50 years, visitors have enjoyed the original Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum. Experience the museum that has created a sensation worldwide. More than 800 exhibits of unusual, strange and even weird oddities, curiosities and interactive exhibits. The Ultimate Pirate Experience Named Top National Attraction by Budget Travel Magazine Voted St. Augustine’s Best Attraction, the Pirate Museum features the world’s largest collection of authentic pirate artifacts, Florida shipwreck treasures and interactive fun, including the world’s only pirate treasure chest. www.thepiratemuseum.com 12 S. Castillo Drive • St. Augustine 877-467-5863 Ripley’s Sightseeing Trains 170 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.829.6545 www.redtrains.com A narrated tour that features stops at all major attractions, historical sites, restaurants and shopping. We offer one day, three day and five day ticket options which all nclude a conducted, seven-mile train tour of the Old City to more than 20 scheduled stops. SJVCB_111200_Pirate Museum.indd 1 11/14/11 10:17:28 AM Ripple Effect Ecotours 101 Tolstoy Lane, St. Augustine, FL 32080 904.347.1565 www.rippleeffectecotours.com A dedicated kayak touring company based in St. Augustine offering scheduled eco-tours in many of the state parks located in Northeast Florida. All trips are two hours and no prior kayaking experience is necessary. Ripple Effect features the finest and newest equipment that the kayaking industry produces. San Sebastian Winery 157 King St., St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.826.1594 www.sansebastianwinery.com Complimentary winery tours and tasting offered daily. Discover the art of winemaking during an interesting audio-visual presentation and guided walking tour of the wine-production facility. Enjoy the fun and educational wine tasting, offering a selection of San Sebastian wines. Winery tours and tasting last approximately one hour. The Wine Shop features gourmet foods, unique gift items, wine accessories and gift baskets. 34 SJVCB_141200_ATTRACTIONS.indd 34 First Colony: Our Spanish Origins at Government House Long before Jamestown, Spaniards, free and enslaved Africans and Native Americans crafted our country’s first enduring European settlement, St. Augustine, in 1565. Discover the first colony through archaeology, history and the stories of people who lived there in this hands-on, interactive exhibition. These first colonial immigrants created America’s original “melting pot,” a colorful, multicultural society that was new then, but might seem familiar today. www.flmnh.ufl.edu/firstcolony 48 King Street • St. Augustine 904.823.2212 SJVCB_131200_FirstColony.indd 1 11/15/13 10:08:50 AM 12/18/14 4:41:41 PM