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ATTRACTIONS Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at 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. Experience the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine – A day trip into the gilded age FISHING Drum Man Charters 57 Comares Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32080 904.687.9498 www.drummancharters.com Adventure awaits: Redfish, black drum, sea trout, flounder and tarpon are just some of the fish that grace our coast. Sea Love Charters 220 Nix Boatyard Rd., St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.824.3328 www.sealovefishing.com Sea Love Charters offers deep-sea fishing fun for the whole family. Hop aboard the 70’ Sea Love II or the 50’ Sea Love III and enjoy full, half-day or private fishing charters. GOLF Florida’s First Coast of Golf 800.530.5248 www.florida-golf.org As home of the World Golf Hall of Fame, THE PLAYERS, PGA TOUR and Champions Tour, Northeast Florida offers some of the world’s ­ finest golf courses and resorts! Call for golf packages or tee times only reservations. Lightner Museum is housed in the former Alcazar Hotel built in 1888 by Henry Flagler. Today it is home to one of the premier collections of fine and decorative 19 th -century art in america. gh Open Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 75 KING STREET ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084 904.824.2874 LIGHTNERMUSEUM.ORG 40