Fort Matanzas National Monument
Attractions & Tours
No matter what your hobby or interest , we have an attraction for that ! With more than 60 attractions to choose from , including some great new additions , any visitor ’ s “ to-do ” list of adventure is going to be several days in length .
Time to revisit Florida ’ s Historic Coast
A family of Hoffman ’ s two-toed sloths at the St . Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park .
There ’ s so much to see and do throughout the 144-square-block Historic District . The Castillo de San Marcos rises prominently above the Oldest City . The Colonial Quarter takes you on a journey through three centuries of Spanish and British colonial life .
The St . Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum has the world ’ s largest collection of authentic pirate artifacts and a “ treasure hunt .” Climb 219 steps for an amazing view at the St . Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum . The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is more than legend , it is the place where Pedro Menéndez founded St . Augustine . Experience the gilded age at the Lightner Museum , Villa Zorayda or a tour of the Hotel Ponce de León , now Flagler College .
Come face to face with celebrities , historic figures and creepy Hollywood monsters at Potter ’ s Wax Museum .
Take the Old Town Trolley , Ripley ’ s Red Express Tours or a horse and buggy ride . Ancient City Tours serves groups with history and paranormal tours .
Explore Tours can shuttle you around town . Pineapple Ride & Tour ’ s electric slow speed vehicle takes you off the beaten path with tours offered in English and Spanish .
Wander through a museum of the bizarre at the family-friendly Ripley ’ s Believe It or Not ! Museum . At St . Augustine ’ s Old Jail , built in 1891 , costumed “ deputies ” show you cell blocks and the sheriff ’ s quarters . Greet ocean friends at Marineland Dolphin Adventure and the St . Augustine Aquarium .
The Medieval Torture Collection and the Spanish Military Hospital Museum are not for the faint of heart . Your heart will melt when you see the beautiful cars of yesteryear at The Classic Car Museum of St . Augustine . And intrepid visitors can find a ghost tour every night of the week . There ’ s truly something for everyone .
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