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Augustine
St
Augustine is the country’s oldest city,
featuring historic homes and businesses,
churches, museums and the Castillo de San
Marcos fort. You’ll also find miles of beautiful
beaches, great nightlife and a scenic, pedestrian-friendly
downtown filled with attractions and entertainment.
Ancient
City Tours
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All tours are conducted in an entertaining,
informative manner as our guides talk of the
nation's oldest European settlement. For your
convenience, we can make all arrangements,
and our local caterer can provide delicious
gourmet box picnics for your mealtime needs.
See St. Augustine by horse-drawn carriage.
Tours begin on the bay front and continue
through the downtown historic area. Hours
are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., except Christmas Day.
On Easter Day, tours are given from 8 a.m.-noon.
The tour lasts 45 minutes to an hour. (904)
829-2818.
St.
Augustine Sightseeing Trains
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Ride aboard sightseeing trains for a one-hour
tour through St. Augustine. Stops are provided
at major attractions. The first tour begins
at 8:30 a.m., the last tour is at 5 p.m.,
with departures every 15-20 minutes. (904)
829-6545
St.
Augustine Historical Tours
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Take a one-hour tour of the city in open-air
San Francisco-style trolleys. Tickets include
stops at major attractions. Free parking is
available at 167 San Marco Ave., where tours
run 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. every day. (904) 829-3800
"A
Ghostly Experience" Walking Tour
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The original St. Augustine ghost tour. Our
licensed professional guides in period dress
will take you through the ancient streets
as you hear strange tales of centuries past,
legendary stories and ghostly experiences.
Voted #1 Guided Tour in Florida. Group rates
available. Offered every evening. 888-461-1009
or 461-1009
St.
Augustine Scenic Cruise
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Relax and enjoy a 1 hour 15 minute sightseeing
cruise aboard the Victory III. Partially narrated
tours provide a unique view of St. Augustine
historic landmarks and natural points of interest.
Departs daily from the Municipal Marina in
downtown St. Augustine. Regularly scheduled
cruises depart at 11-4:30 p.m., with extended
cruise times during the spring and summer.
(904) 824-1806
The
Museum of Weapons and Early American History
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Located at 81C King St., next to Zorayda Castle,
displays include items such as the piano of
John Tyler, the 10th president of the United
States. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
(904) 829-3727
Potter's
Wax Museum
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Go
back in time and "meet" more than 150 famous people
from the past and present, from explorers of the
New World to Hollywood movie stars. Open 9 a.m.-9
p.m., June 15 through Labor Day; and 9 a.m.-5
p.m. after Labor Day through the spring. Group
rates available. (904) 829-9056
Ripley's
Believe It Or Not!
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Known
as the "modern Marco Polo," Robert L. Ripley traveled
to more than 198 countries to gather 750 exhibits
displayed at the museum. Open daily: 9 a.m.-9
p.m., Sept thru May, and 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Memorial
Day thru Labor Day. (904) 824-1606
The
Florida Heritage Museum
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Located at 167 San Marco Ave., next to the Old
Jail, it tells the story of Henry Flagler through
unpublished photographs and artifacts. Model trains
replicate Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway.
An Indian village, weapons, Victorian dolls and
toys are also part of the museum. Hours are 8:30
a.m.-5 p.m. daily. (904) 829-3800
Old
St. Augustine Village
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Old St. Augustine Village is one of America's
most historically rich places. Bounded by the
age-old streets of St. George, Bridge, and Cordova,
the Village's 10 houses, courtyards and gardens
form an entire city block in St. Augustine's oldest
historic district. Kenneth Dow donated the property
to the Daytona Museum of Arts and Sciences in
1988. It has been restored in part by grants from
the Florida Department of State.
The
Museum of Historic St. Augustine
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"The Dream, the Challenge, the City," reflects
five centuries of the city's history. Over 300
artifacts are exhibited from archaeological digs
and Spanish shipwrecks off Florida's coast. In
the Government House, at 48 King St., the museum
is open daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. except Christmas
Day. (904) 825-5033
St.
Augustine Lighthouse & Museum
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Get a bird’s-eye view of St. Augustine when you
climb the 219 steps to the lantern room and the
gallery walk of the lighthouse to see the Atlantic
Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway and St. Augustine.
The museum is in the restored two-story light
keeper's house, which also has exhibits and a
video theatre telling the stories of the light
keepers. Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. with extended
summer and holiday hours. For their safety, children
must be 7 years old and 4 feet tall to climb the
tower. (904) 829-0745
Lightner
Museum
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Housed in the former Alcazar Hotel, which was
constructed in 1888, the museum is part of Henry
Flagler's legacy of Florida hotels. Included in
the museum's collection are Victorian-period memorabilia,
stained-glass art by Louis Tiffany, paintings,
sculpture, toys, porcelain, and furniture. Located
in the City Hall building. Hours are 9 a.m.-5
p.m. daily. (904) 824-2874
St.
Augustine Alligator Farm
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Situated two miles south of the Bridge of Lions
on A1A, this reptile and wildlife preserve was
established in 1893. See monkeys, deer, exotic
birds, giant tortoises, and the Gomek Forever
exhibit in which the famous giant crocodile is
now beautifully preserved and respectfully displayed.
Also included in a day's activities are alligator
and reptile shows and a nature trail. The farm
is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. St. Johns County
residents receive half-price admission every day.
Call (904) 824-3337
The
Bridge of Lions
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Two Carrara marble lions anchor the historic bridge
between St. Augustine and Anastasia Island. Constructed
in 1927, the lions were made to resemble the Loggia
dei Lanzi in Florence.
Whetstone
Chocolate Factory Outlet Store and Tours
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The factory can produce 500 chocolate candy pieces
per minute. Free self-guided tours of the kitchens
show the molding plant, the packing room and the
specialty room, where milk chocolate shells are
made. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30
p.m. Call for factory hours. (904) 825-1700.
Flagler
College
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The former Ponce de Leon Hotel, built in the late
1880s by Henry Flagler, the college's dining hall
and rotunda feature murals by George Maynard and
stained glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Located on King Street, it's been described as
a masterpiece in Spanish Renaissance architecture.
Complimentary guided tours are given June 21 through
Aug. 16 each hour from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily,
including holidays. (904) 829-6481.
