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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 .
The Oldest Wooden School House Historic Museum & Gardens
14 St . George St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.824.0192 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 .
Peña Peck House
143 St . George St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.829.5064 www . penapeckhouse . com The circa-1750 Peña-Peck house has been called home by Spanish , British and American families . Since 1932 , The Woman ’ s Exchange , founded in St . Augustine in 1892 , manages the Peña-Peck House and also offers guided tours and operates a gift shop , where you can purchase American handcrafted and specialty gift items .
Ponce de Leon ’ s Fountain of Youth
11 Magnolia Ave ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.829.3168 or 800.356.8222 www . fountainofyouthflorida . com 1565 Birthplace of St . Augustine and Colonial European America . This is where it all began . Drink from the Legendary Fountain . See Stars in the
Planetarium . Visit the Native Timucuan Indian Village . Hear the Spanish Cannon roar ! Pet-friendly and fun .
St . Augustine History Museum
167 San Marco Ave ., St . Augustine FL 32084 904.829.3800 www . trolleytours . com This intriguing mix of historical displays and private collections brings over 400 years of Florida history to life . Guests can visit our Spanish sunken-treasure room and touch real Spanish silver , learn all about the early Timucuan Indians , visit a Florida cracker trading post and marvel at the genius of Henry Flagler – oil baron , railroad magnate and father of Florida .
St . Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum
81 Lighthouse Ave ., St . Augustine , FL 32080 904.829.0745 www . staugustinelighthouse . org The St . Augustine Lighthouse is one of 30 lighthouses standing in Florida and one of just six open to the public . Climb 219 steps to the top for a breathtaking view of St . Augustine .
Spanish Military Hospital Museum
3 Aviles St ., St . Augustine FL 32084 904.342.7730 www . spanishmilitaryhospitalmuseum . com Travel back in time to the Spanish Military Hospital , where the doctor is always in . Discover untold history as our guides demonstrate “ cutting-edge ” colonialsurgery techniques .
Villa Zorayda Museum
83 King St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.829.9887 www . villazorayda . com Take a step back in time as you explore this former Grand Gilded Age home built in 1883 by Bostonian Franklin W . Smith . The architecture is a 1 / 10th-scale reproduction of a portion of the Alhambra Palace in Granada , Spain . Featuring original art and antique collections and a 133-year history .
Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
20 Aviles St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.829.3575 www . ximenezfatiohouse . org This 19th-century inn hosted several prominent people who influenced Florida ’ s development . Enjoy one of St . Augustine ’ s best-kept secrets and one of the South ’ s best-preserved historic sites .
Historic Churches & Cemeteries
Cathedral Basilica of St . Augustine
38 Cathedral Pl ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.824.2806 www . thefirstparish . org This Spanish Colonial Renaissance cathedral was built in 1797 and then reconstructed in the late 1880s . It symbolizes the nation ’ s oldest diocese .
Grace Methodist Church
8 Carrera St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.829.8272 www . gracestaugustine . org This historic church was built by Henry Flagler from 1886 to 1887 ; it was added to the U . S . National Register of Historic Places in 1979 . Open daily for tours .
Huguenot Cemetery
Corner of Orange St . and Avenida Menendez ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.829.6451 www . memorialpcusa . org / huguenot-cemetery Municipal cemetery established in 1821 for the burial of yellow-fever victims and non-Catholics . Restored with developed tours for visitors .
Memorial Presbyterian Church
32 Sevilla St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.829.6451 www . memorialpcusa . org Built in 1889 by Henry M . Flagler as a memorial to his daughter , it ’ s also his burial place . Copper dome , marble floors and stained-glass windows make the church one of Florida ’ s most spectacular .
Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche / Mission of Nombre de Dios
27 Ocean Ave ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.824.2809 www . missionandshrine . org Site of the founding of Florida by Spanish colonists , it also is the setting for the first Catholic mass performed in what is now the United States . Great Cross is second-tallest in the Western Hemisphere .
St . Augustine National Cemetery
104 Marine St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 357.793.7740 www . cem . va . gov Florida ’ s oldest national military cemetery . Burials date to 1763 ; it was used for fallen soldiers during the Second Seminole War . It ’ s one of only 10 national cemeteries that displays an illuminated flag 24 hours a day .
The St . Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine
41 St . George St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.829.8205 www . stphotios . com Dedicated to the first Greek settlers who came as indentured servants in the 1700s . The magnificent Orthodox Chapel is filled with Byzantine-style frescoes ; also take a tour of the historic museum .
Tolomato Cemetery
14 Cordova St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 www . tolomatocemetery . com One of the oldest cemeteries in St . Augustine , it was originally a burial place for Christian Indians in the 1700s . It was a popular Spanish cemetery throughout much of the city ’ s history .
Trinity Episcopal Church
215 St . George St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.824.2876 www . trinityepiscopalparish . org The parish of Trinity , St . Augustine was founded in 1821 . It ’ s the oldest Protestant church in Florida with some of the oldest and most beautiful stained-glass windows in the Episcopal Diocese of Florida .
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