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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 / park / fort-mose 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 / visit . html 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 .
Historic Tours of Flagler College
74 King St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.823.3378 www . legacy . flagler . edu / pages / tours Historic Tours of Flagler College highlight the architectural heritage of the former Hotel Ponce de León , listed as a National Historic Landmark . Built by railroad magnate , Henry M . Flagler in 1888 , the Ponce is considered one of the finest examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture and was one of the most exclusive resorts of its day . Guided tours are available twice daily and hourly during summer and winter .
Lightner Museum
75 King St ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.824.2874 www . lightnermuseum . org Formerly the Alcazar Hotel built by Henry Flagler in 1888 , the Lightner Museum is now home to one of the largest collections of Gilded Age antiquities in the country .
Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center
102 Martin Luther King Ave ., St . Augustine , FL 32084 904.824.1191 www . lincolnvillemuseum . org Immerse yourself in over 450 years of history at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center . Located in the heart of the Lincolnville Historic District , which was settled by freedmen in the wake of the Civil War , the LMCC explores St . Augustine ’ s Black history stretching from the empires of West Africa to the 20th century . Step into the past and uncover the contributions of the Black community that shaped our local and national history , from the free and enslaved men and women of the Spanish colonial period to the courageous activists of the Civil Rights era .
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 .
Explore the GOLDEN AGE OF PIRACY with one of the world ’ s largest collections of authentic pirate artifacts dating back to the 16th century — including the world ’ s only authentic pirate treasure chest , its oldest wanted poster , and one of three original Jolly Roger flags in existence .
12 S . Castillo Drive St . Augustine FL 32084 877-467-5863 ThePirateMuseum . com
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