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Historic St. Augustine
Beautiful beaches and rich history fill the oldest city in the nation with seemingly unlimited hidden nooks and crannies to explore.
Since St. Augustine's founding by the Spanish in 1565 the city has been nearly destroyed by pirates and has endeared many power struggles.
Spain and Britain battled it out in a series of attacks with the Spanish gaining control over the city.
In 1821 St. Augustine peacefully joined the United States as Florida became a territory and then a state twenty four years later.
You can experience this history and travel through time as you walk into old fort Castillo de San Marcos in Saint Augustine.
The cool stone, architecture, and damp salty air is just a taste of what you will find as you enter the 1763 Spanish built fort.
Additionally, a boat tour can take you to Fort Matanazas national monument, a 1740 coquina stone Spanish fort that protected the back entrance into St. Augustine.
Start off your day with a stroll down St. Augustine's historic St. George street.
You will find many historical buildings and displays including the beautiful historical Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine.
Delicious restaurants and cafes offer some of the best fare in town.
Enjoy original arts and crafts as well as specialty gift shops.
Lighthouse enthusiasts will enjoy the famous St. Augustine lighthouse.
This 1874 lighthouse and museum is located in the northern part of Anastasia island of St. Augustine, Florida.
This lighthouse provides night tours as well as a lighthouse archaeological maritime program.
Stay in St. Augustine's most historical hotel. Walking into the Casa Monica Hotel takes you back to 1888, the year it was built.
The hotel has been impeccably restored to the original design after the hotel was used for the county house. Beautiful Spanish architecture and superb service earns this St. Augustine hotel the AAA four-diamond award.
This hotel was known for having extravagant entertainment for its time including the men's bicycle and the world's largest indoor heated swimming pool.
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