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ATTRACTIONS ATTRACTIONS Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.679.5736 www.corazoncinemaandcafe.com Great food and films at The Corazon! Open Wednesday through Sunday at 11:30 a.m. serving delicious food, beer and wine all day and into the evening. Eat and drink while you watch the film or just come in for a bite! 19 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.824.1606 www.ripleys.com/staugustine 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. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum Marineland Dolphin Adventure San Sebastian Winery Whetstone Chocolates Tasting Tour Corazon Cinema and Café 9600 Oceanshore Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32080 904.471.1111 www.marineland.net Experience the thrill of swimming with dolphins at Marineland’s Dolphin Conservation Center. Enjoy these amazing animals through hands-on opportunities or if you prefer to observe, watch dolphins swim, play and interact with guests in programs. Medieval Torture Museum 100 St. George St., St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.373.7777 www.medievaltorturemuseum.com The emotions inspired by the “Medieval Torture Collection” will transport you back hundreds of years to some of the most miserable moments in human history. Our exhibit is a unique presentation that combines academic research with the contradictory, emotionally repulsive draw of a time when torture and torment were commonplace. Based on historical documents and engravings, we have amassed an unprecedented collection of cruelty, re-creating the atmosphere that prevailed through the Middle Ages. Oldest Store Museum Experience 167 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.829.3800 www.trolleytours.com/ st-augustine/oldest-store-museum Watch in amazement as friendly clerks, butchers and snake-oil salesmen demonstrate the latest inventions for turn-of-the-century living. Meet the proprietor, Mr. C.F. Hamblen. Discover the most modern and best time-saving miracles from 1900! Potter’s Wax Museum 31 Orange St., St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.829.9056 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. Be a star! Have your picture taken next to your favorite singer, movie star or sports hero! We’re always adding new figures. 157 King St., St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.826.1594 www.sansebastianwinery.com 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. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park & Rookery 999 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32080 904.824.3337 www.alligatorfarm.com See every crocodilian species, including the rare white alligator, exotic birds, a Komodo dragon and much more in a lush tropical setting. St. Augustine Aquarium 2045 S.R. 16, St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.429.9777 www.saaquarium.com St. Augustine Aquarium offers an 80,000-gallon Snorkel Adventure, interactive Shark & Stingray Lagoon, eel, seahorse and hands-on exhibits alongside an awesome Zipline and Adventure course. St. Augustine Distillery Company 112 Riberia St., St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.825.4962 www.staugustinedistillery.com You won’t be disappointed by a tour of this stunning distillery housed in a historic, 1920s, ice-manufacturing plant. Watch spirits made from scratch with locally farmed ingredients, in copper- pot stills, using age-old techniques. St. Augustine Distillery’s line of distilled spirits includes super premium whisky, gin, rum and vodka. St. Augustine’s Old Jail 167 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.829.3800 www.trolleytours.com/st-augustine/old-jail 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. 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! 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 displays, demonstrations and a magnificent IMAX Theater. Visitors can also find the outdoor Walk of Champions to be both picturesque and inspiring. Zipstream Castaway Canopy Adventure 2045 S.R. 16, St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.814.9562 www.oldcityzip.com Come enjoy a bird’s-eye-view of the beautiful St. Augustine Aquarium grounds and an aerial trip through a corner of Wild Florida. Seven zip lines and four bridges allow you and your group traverse the canopy above the Aquarium and through the woods. TOURS BY WATER Anastasia Watersports 850 Anastasia Park Rd., St. Augustine, FL 32080 904.460.9111 www.anastasiawatersports.com Anastasia Watersports offers a variety of aquatic activities everyday where guests can kayak and stand up paddleboard. The salt marsh and beach introduce guests to the amazing bio-diversity that lies within Anastasia State Park. For an unforgettable adventure, rent one of our kayaks or SUPs. No experience is necessary to enjoy these fun and popular activities. In fact, on the gentle waters of Salt Run, there is no better place to try it out. Come appreciate nature and wildlife as you improve balance, stamina and strength. FloridasHistoricCoast.com 31