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Historic Sites & Museums

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St . Augustine Eco Tours
111 Avenida Menendez , St . Augustine , FL 32084 Slips # 58 & 60 904 . 377.7245 www . staugustineecotours . com Join St . Augustine ’ s premier environmental educators as they take you on unique river adventures . This is an outstanding chance to view wild dolphins and amazing bird life .
St . Augustine Fun & Entertainment
106 St . George St ., Ste I , St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.829.0576 www . ghosthearse . com Take a ride in the haunted , vintage funeral coach “ Stacy Marie ” and tour haunted sites where you can get a feel for the spirits who once lived in the flesh and refuse to leave this city , EVEN in DEATH !
St . Augustine ’ s Old Jail
167 San Marco Ave ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.829.3800 www . trolleytours . com / st-augustine / old-jail . asp Built in 1891 , the Authentic Old Jail was designed to look like a fine hotel on the outside but is a real frontier-era jail on the inside . Costumed “ deputies ” show you the cell blocks , the maximum-security area and the sheriff ’ s living quarters .
St . Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum
12 Castillo Dr ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 877.467.5863 www . thepiratemuseum . com Welcome to Pat Croce ’ s St . Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum . Relive the Golden Age of Piracy in a fantastic journey that takes you through exciting displays of authentic artifacts , real treasure and interactive fun !
St . Augustine Scenic Cruise
111 Avenida Menendez , St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.824.1806 www . scenic-cruise . com Enjoy a one-hour-and-15-minute scenic cruise along the St . Augustine waterfront and beautiful Matanzas Bay . This is a unique view that ’ s available only from the water . No reservations are necessary .
The Tasting Tours
59 Cuna St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.325.3911 www . thetastingtours . com Join us for exclusive TASTING adventures where you will experience the best that St . Augustine has to offer ! Our 2-3 hour Tasting Tours will immerse you in the culture of our charming city while you sample delicious specialties from locally owned restaurants , hidden pubs and romantic inns .
Whetstone Chocolates Tasting Tour
139 King St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.217.0275 www . whetstonechocolates . com Take the “ original ” chocolate tour ! Learn where chocolate comes from , how beans are roasted , see chocolate being made , and , best of all … eat chocolate . The Whetstone family has been making chocolates in St . Augustine for more than 40 years , so it ’ s a local favorite .
World Golf Hall of Fame & IMAX ® Theater
One World Golf Place , St . Augustine , FL 32092 904.940.4123 or 800 . WGV . GOLF www . worldgolfhalloffame . org A shrine to the game ’ s greatest players , the World Golf Hall of Fame features 600 years of golf history , incredible memorabilia and magnificent displays , demonstrations and a magnificent IMAX Theater . Visitors can also find the outdoor Walk of Champions to be both picturesque and inspiring .

Historic Sites & Museums

Castillo de San Marcos
1 S . Castillo Dr ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.829.6506 www . nps . gov / casa The oldest masonry fort in the continental U . S ., it was built ( 1672-1695 ) to protect the town and the treasure fleets on their way home to Spain . It features daily demonstrations of Spanish military life , including musket and cannon firings .
The Colonial Quarter
29 St . George St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.342.2857 www . colonialquarter . com Take a captivating journey through centuries of St . Augustine , brought to breathtaking life at the Colonial Quarter . Experience 16th- , 17th- and 18thcentury life in the Nation ’ s Oldest City with interactive activities , living-history demonstrations , immersive dioramas and graphical stories that highlight St . Augustine ’ s layered and unbroken history .
Flagler College
74 King St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.823.3378 legacy . flagler . edu / tours The former Hotel Ponce de Leon — the famous luxury resort built by Henry Flagler in 1887 with magnificent displays of Tiffany stained-glass windows . Guided tours are available twice daily and hourly during summer and winter holidays .
Florida Agricultural Museum
7900 Old Kings Rd . N , Palm Coast , FL 32137 386.446.7630 www . FloridaAgMuseum . org Enjoy touring our historic farms and buildings with animals and heritage livestock , hands-on activities , agricultural exhibits and much more . Take a guide horseback trail ride and experience the museum ’ s 460-acre property .
Fort Matanzas National Monument
8635 A1A Hwy . S ., St . Augustine , FL 32080 904.471.0116 www . nps . gov / foma On this site in 1565 , the Spanish killed 245 French Huguenots in a struggle over control of Florida . In 1740 , the Spanish built Fort Matanzas here , a smallfortified watchtower that guarded the southern entrance to St . Augustine . The site offers nature trails and a free ferry to the fort .
Fort Mose Historic State Park
15 Fort Mose Trail off of U . S . 1 N . St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.823.2232 www . FloridaStateParks . org / fortmose The first free African settlement in North America . Although nothing remains of the fort , the site and visitor center memorialize the slaves who fled the American colonies to find freedom in Spanish Florida .
Governor ’ s House-Cultural Center & Museum
48 King St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.823.2240 www . staugustine . ufl . edu Governor ’ s House-Cultural Center & Museum has hosted many visitors as the residence site for governors of both Spain and England during the colonial centuries ; the Florida capital and a courthouse during the territorial decades ; and a post office and customs house for over a hundred years after statehood . Open to the public daily .
Lightner Museum
75 King St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.824.2874 www . lightnermuseum . org Experience Florida ’ s Smithsonian . The former Alcazar Hotel , built in 1888 by Henry Flagler , contains an extensive collection of Tiffany glass , natural history and science exhibits , a Victorian village and antique mechanical music instruments .
Oldest House Museum
271 Charlotte St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.824.2872 www . oldesthouse . org A must-see on your tour of the nation ’ s oldest city . The museum complex , owned and operated by the St . Augustine Historical Society , includes Florida ’ s Oldest House , two museums , a changing exhibition gallery , an ornamental garden and a museum store .
The Oldest Wooden School House Historic Museum & Gardens
14 St . George St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084904.824.0192 OR 800.653.7245 www . oldestwoodenschoolhouse . com Let your first lesson in history start here . Sit with the schoolmaster and pupils to see what school life was like in the 1700s . Compare your school days to those of the old days . The school house is more than 200 years old and made of red cedar and cypress .
Old Town Trolley Tours of St . Augustine
167 San Marco Ave ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.829.3800 OR 800.868.7482 www . trolleytours . com Sit back as our talented Old Town Trolley conductors share the history , attractions and sights of America ’ s oldest city . Founded by Pedro Menendez de Aviles in 1565 , St . Augustine is a unique city filled with colonial neighborhoods , magnificent Gilded-Era buildings and a kind of European charm all its own . This 90 minute tour features over 23 stops and covers more than 100 points of interest . You can use your ticket for up to three consecutive days .
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