Things To Do
Saint George Street
St. George Street is one of the most recognizable and visited areas in St. Augustine. A pedestrian-only route through Historic Downtown, it’s lined with colonial-era buildings, courtyards, and a mix of museums, restaurants, shops, and historic landmarks.
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
The Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States, is a large Spanish stone fortress built to protect and defend Spain's claims in the New World. It is a National Monument, more than 327 years old, and is the oldest structure in St. Augustine.
Alligator Farm Zoological Park
The park exhibits and houses more than 125 species of animals, including tortoises, turtles, ducks, crocodiles, caimans, snakes, lemurs, owls, tamarins, macaws, parrots, cockatoos, tarantulas, vultures, geckos, chameleons, pheasants, and (of course) alligators.
Lightner Museum
Founded by Chicago Publisher Otto Lightner in 1948, the museum presents compelling exhibitions and programs as well as Lightner's unique collection of Americana, fine and decorative art, and natural history specimens.
Saint Augustine Distillery
St. Augustine Distillery creates award-winning whiskey, rum, gin, and vodka, and offers tours and tastings in St. Augustine's former ice plant building.
Vilano Beach
Vilano Beach is located just north of downtown St. Augustine's historic district. The town of Vilano Beach is charmingly Art Deco, with its tiled fountains and retro pier -- it's a wonderful surprise, one of St. Augustine's best-kept secrets.