Authentic Historical Experiences
by the Dozen
Fountain of Youth’s
Timucua Village
Castillo de San Marcos
Completed by the Spanish in 1695 to protect
their treasure fleets from the British and pirates,
this national monument is the oldest masonry
fort in the U.S.
Castillo de San Marcos
Fountain of Youth
More than a youthful legend, this is the
location of the Timucua village of Seloy
and the first settlement of St. Augustine.
St. Augustine Lighthouse &
Maritime Museum
At the oldest maritime port, the lighthouse
stands watch over the oldest city with
stunning views at the top of its 219 steps.
The Colonial Quarter
Two acres inside the historic district immerse
you in three centuries of Spanish colonial life,
plus the city’s brief 21- year interlude of British
occupation, with interactive exhibits and
history re-enactors.
Mission Nombre de Dios
The first Holy Mass was led by Father Francisco
Lopez here in 1565. The mission was also
home to the first Catholic mission in what
would become the United States.
Flagler College
Once the Hotel Ponce de León, built by
railroad and Standard Oil magnate Henry
Flagler in 1888, it was one of America’s
most impressive resorts. The success of the
hotel marked the beginning of the thriving
tourism industry in Florida.
Lightner Museum
The former Alcazar Hotel, built in 1888 by
Henry Flagler, once housed the largest
indoor swimming pool in America.
The Lightner Museum is home to an extensive
collection of Gilded Age artifacts, including
fine and decorative art, Tiffany glass, musical
instruments and rare oddities such as a mummy
and human hair art.
Avilés Street
The oldest public street in the country, dating
back to 1570, was originally called Hospital
Street because of the Spanish Military Hospital
located there.
Plaza de la Constitución
Established in 1573, the beautiful town
square is named for its monument to
the Spanish constitution of 1812, which
is believed to be the only remaining such
monument of its kind in the world.
Cathedral Basilica
The Spanish Colonial Renaissance cathedral
was built in 1797 and reconstructed in
the late 1880s. It symbolizes the nation’s
oldest diocese.
Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse
A historic museum that recreates school
life from the 1800s with original antique
furnishings and rare artifacts.
Fort Mose
A state park today, Fort Mose was established
in 1738 as the first free African settlement
in the U.S. Slaves that fled the British colonies
to the north were granted freedom in
Spanish Florida.
Inside Flagler
College
St. Augustine
Lighthouse
& Maritime
Museum