Castillo De San Marcos National Monument - St. Augustine,...
It should come to no surprise to anyone, that the oldest masonry fort in the United States should have a long, interesting history.Construction began by Spanish troops on October 2, 1672, while Florida was a territory of ... waymarking.com
Colonial Spanish Quarter
The only living history museum in St. Augustine looks back to the city's legacy of colonial Spanish rule. As St. Augustine's sole living history museum, the Colonial Spanish Quarter offers a rare glimpse of the city un... heritagesites.com
Fountain Of Youth Archaeological Park
The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is a 15 acre waterfront, Historical Site where St. Augustine, Florida began in 1565. This is the location where Spanish Explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles, in 1565, established the... museumsusa.org
Saint Augustine Lighthouse
The massive, 1874-built St. Augustine Lighthouse towers 165 ft above sea level. It is an American-made, sturdy, well-built, Alabama brick/Philadelphia iron tower, with 219 steps, and small landings, offering breaks bet... hauntedhouses.com
Avero House - St. Augustine, Fl
A historical plaque on the house provides the following information: Casa Avero St. Photios National Greek Orthodox Shrine Built 1749 - Restored 1979 This shrine is dedicated to the memory of the 400 Greeks who arrived in... waymarking.com
Grace United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church is a reminder of the tremendous physical impact Henry M. Flagler had on St. Augustine. This complex of structures resulted from a compromise between Flagler and the congregation of Olivet Church. T... hmdb.org
Alcazar Hotel / City Hall
Built by Henry Flagler, the Alczar Hotel opened as a companion to the Ponce de Len in 1888. The building, one of the first multi-storied structures in the country constructed with poured concrete, was designed by John M. Carrer... hmdb.org
Mission Of Nombre De Dios And Shrine Of Our Lady Of La Leche
This was America's first mission and it traces its origins to the founding of St. Augustine in 1565. The long history of the Mission of Nombre de Dios and Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche stretches back to the 1565 found... heritagesites.com
Sanchez House
This house was built circa 1809 by Francis Xavier Sanchez and his wife, Mary Hill of Charleston, lately of Virginia. That is the probable reason for the English colonial interior rather than the usual Spanish. This house was re... hmdb.org
Lightner Museum
This museum is located in the nation's oldest city and boasts a collection of 19th century glassware. Relics of America's Gilded Age are elegantly exhibited on the museum's three floors. Costumes, furnishings, mechanic... heritagesites.com
Oldest House Museum
The Gonzalez-Alvarez House, known to generations of tourists and towns people as .. The Oldest House .. is one of the country's most-studied and best-documented old houses. - the site of the Oldest House has been continu... museumstuff.com
St. Augustine
St. Augustine, the oldest permanent European settlement on the North American continent, is affectionately called the Old City. Don Juan Ponce de Leon discovered La Florida, the Land of Flowers," in 1513 for Spain.... lighthousefriends.com
Garcia-dummett House - St. Augustine, Fl, Usa
"Just around the corner from St. Augustine's picturesque "Oldest House" you'll find what is unquestionably St. Augustine's "oldest inn," the St. Francis Inn. Dating from 1791, the Inn embodies the rich history and culture... waymarking.com
Huguenot Cemetery
Before Florida became a U.S. territory in 1821, this land was owned by Spain. In 1807 parcels of land to the north of the city gate were granted to residents interested in farming. However, as a defense measure, Governor Enriqu... hmdb.org
William Wing Loring
(Front):In memory of a distinguished American solider, citizen of St. Augustine, Fla. Born December 4, 1818. Died December 30, 1885. His courage in battle was conspicuous; His devotion to duty unfailing; His ability recognized ... hmdb.org
O'reilly House - St. Augustine, Fl
O'Reilly House - St. Augustine, FL - posted by Biologist Marine Download this waymark: .GPX File .LOC File .KML File (Google Earth) Long Description:From the Florida Division of Historical Resources website: "St. Augustin... waymarking.com
76 Washington Street
The St. Augustine office of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was located in this building from the 1970's until the early 1990's. The organization's roots in the Ancient City began much ear... hmdb.org
Fort Mose - St. Augustine, Fl
The first underground railroad ran south from English plantations in South Carolina to St. Augustine where runaway black slaves risked their lives seeking sanctuary from the Spanish colonists. The African born refugees we... waymarking.com