St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European origin in the continental United States, was founded in 1565 by Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés.

The area's top-rated attractions reflect how history has shaped St. Augustine, including the Flagler Legacy Tours, Lightner Museum, and the Colonial Quarter. Another defining feature of the …

Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European and African-American origin in the United States. Forty-two years before the English colonized …

From colonial streets and ancient fortifications to centuries-old churches and preserved homes, our city’s historic sites tell the story of its Indigenous, Spanish, British, and American …

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. Climb the 219 steps to the top of the St. Augustine Lighthouse tower for incredible views of the ancient city! The current light station was built …

Making history accessible since 1883! The mission of the St. Augustine Historical Society is to acquire, preserve, and interpret the historical influence of St. Augustine and its sphere of …

Nov 4, 2020 · Take a stroll through St. Augustine’s downtown, and experience remnants of the first town in the New World to be designed based on a Spanish royal decree of 1573. Aviles …

The historical heritage of the city is one of its most valued and important assets. In St. Augustine, there are many historic buildings, sites, objects, landscapes, districts as well as archaeological …

A complete guide to history and culture in St. Augustine, Florida. Learn about the city's nearly 500-year old history, historic sites, museums, and more.

Numerous and provocative aspects of St. Augustine's buried historical past have been unearthed by the City, including a dismembered 17th-century donkey near the historic coquina quarries …