Things To Do

Buc-ee's

The Disney World of gas stations features 104 fueling stations, 55,000 square feet of shopping, and 70 flavors of fountain drinks. Allyson and I went to their Daytona Beach location and were simply blown away by the bbq sandwiches and beef jerky selection.

Red Train Tours

San Sebastian Winery

Ice Plant Bar & Distillery

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

The oldest masonry fort in the continental United States, the Castillo de San Marcos is a large Spanish stone fortress built to protect and defend Spain's claims in the New World. It's a National Monument and, at over 315 years old, it's the oldest structure in St. Augustine. Construction began in 1672 and lasted 23 years, until 1695. Many Spanish forts preceded the Castillo, however, this one made of coquina was impenetrable to enemy attack and was fire resistant.

The Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops

Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

Huguenot Cemetery Saint Augustine

St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum

Whetstone Chocolates Store and Tasting Tour

World Golf Hall of Fame

Anastasia State Park

Old Jail

St. Augustine Ghost Tours by Ghosts & Gravestones

Ghost Tours of St Augustine

Old City Gate

In 1808 the residents of St. Augustine erected the pillars of the City Gate using coquina blocks. The Cubo Line was also reconstructed at the same time. The City Gate pillars still stand today, along with reconstructed portions of the Cubo Line marking the beginning of St. George Street leading visitors though the heart of the city

Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center

Saint George Street

Shops, Boutiques, Restaurants, Bars

Oldest Wooden School House

St.Augustine Beach

St. Augustine boasts 42 miles of beautiful beaches, from the pristine coast of Ponte Vedra Beach to St. Augustine Beach's lively surf and south to the wide sands of Crescent Beach

Villa Zorayda Museum

Villa Zorayda’s most famed attraction is the museums “Sacred Cat Rug” which is over 2400 years old & made from the hairs of ancient cats that roamed the Nile River. The Villa Zorayda was built in 1883 as the residence of F. W. Smith utilizing his method of construction poured concrete & crushed coquina shell. Smith replicated architectural details of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain - which set a precedence for architecture in The city & began the Moorish Spanish Revival style of architecture & concrete & coquina construction seen throughout the city today. After 20 yrs as a residence the building became the Zorayda Club. After Smith’s death, in 1913 the building & Smith’s collections were sold to A. Mussallem, an immigrant from Lebanon a curator of oriental rugs & Egyptian artifacts. In the 1920s the Zorayda Club became a casino/speakeasy later in the 20s Abraham decided to close & live in the building as a residence. In 1933 the Mussallems opened the Villa Zorayda Museum.

Flagler College

Campus tour - In 1968, the elegant building and grounds became Flagler College, and today this college dining hall retains all 79 of its stained glass windows, making it one of the largest collections of Tiffany windows in their original location.

Mission Nombre de Dios Museum

The Old Senator Tree

Visit the oldest resident of St. Augustine, the "Old Senator" Live Oak tree, "Old Senator" is over 600 years old and grows in the courtyard of Villa 1565 on San Marco, just a short distance from historic downtown St. Augustine.

Magnolia Avenue

Magnolia Avenue has been labeled “one of the most beautiful streets in America” by National Geographic. With live oaks creating a graceful canopy over the street, it is a lovely sight. For the best view, turn right on Myrtle Avenue just north of Mission Nombre de Dios, go to the end and turn left. Cameras are necessary.