4.5Castillo de San Marcos National Monument(11.0k reviews) - Good historical representation of the importance of the fort to the city's history. Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • Castles • Monuments & Statues
Really enjoyed our visit. Use your national parks card for free entry. Self guided tour using literature from ticket booth. Recommend entering the fort, and then turning left and visiting the rooms in a clockwise motion (this way you'll visit the exhibits in their chronological order) until you've completed the ground level, then proceed to the upper level for some great views. A bit more interaction from available Rangers/Reenactors would have been good, but seemed staff inside the fort was limited.See more..
4.5Old Jail Museum(2.916 reviews) - Great stop for history fans Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites
The Old Jail Museum is in a complex north of the colonial town that has a number of activites, tours and shops. The workers in the complex all dress up like they're from the 1800s and walk around acting their parts. For example, there was a convict in stripes looking gruff and angry walking around and grumbling about the unfair treatment, hangmans noose, etc. He totally stayed in character when I said "How can they just let the criminals walk the streets here." Then he followed us around a bit. It was really funny. We had only a few hours, so we did the Oldest Store Museum tour and it was so much fun. The gentleman guide was a salesman and he played up the part in really cute ways. Very interactive and fun tour - and so cool to see all the old contraptions!! We were sad to not have time to do everything and will 100% be back.See more..
4.0Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park(2.881 reviews) - Iconic site in St. Augustine Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks
Explore the 1565 Birthplace of St. Augustine and Colonial European America. Your History Starts here! Drink the legendary waters. See Stars in the Planetarium. Hear a Spanish Cannon roar. Visit the Timucua Indian Village. Learn the Archaeological History of the site. From Timucua Indians living at this site for 4,000 years to Spanish Explorers arriving in 1513 to Smithsonian institute Archaeological Digs starting in 1934, the history is amazing. Guests have been visiting this important site since 1871. Now you can too. Don't miss it!See more..
4.5Fort Matanzas National Monument(2.148 reviews) - Another well-done NPS site Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Historic Sites • National Parks
This fort is on Rattlesnake Island and can be reached via ferry.See more..
4.5Old City(1.614 reviews) - Not much here Historic Sites • Neighborhoods
This is a small 5 building city with a unique spicery, old jail and the location for bus tours.I would look at the overall pricing for the tours and buy the only ones that you can’t walk to. The night ghost tour us the best.See more..
4.5Colonial Quarter(1.234 reviews) - Interesting, Educational AND fun! Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites
Take an immersive journey through centuries of St. Augustine's rich history, brought to life at this revitalized two-acre attraction in the heart of the downtown historic district. Tour, dine, shop and enjoy an interactive Historic Adventure Tour or discover on your own from climbing a 35-foot watchtower to exploring the 270 year old Demesa House. Your history begins here!See more..
Beautiful grounds, museum and Catholic church. This is a great place to visit as a tourist, but especially if you are Catholic and want to learn about how the Spanish helped found St. Augustine. The church is intimate and breathtaking at the same time. There is so much to take in as you walk the grounds outside and in the cemetery. May God bless all who visit and especially those mothers and children in need of blessings!See more..
