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Have you ever heard of the Legendary
Fountain of Youth? Many have heard the
legends and stories that surround the
Fountain of Youth, but few have been so
inspired by the tales that they actually
went in search of this legendary place.
Ponce de Leon, St Augustine Fla’s
founder was one was these few and in
the early 1500s, after hearing of the
Fountain of Youth, he actually set out
to find the spring. Instead of finding
the Legendary Fountain of Youth that
possesses magical qualities, Ponce de
Leon arrived on the coast of
Florida in 1513, in the area now known
as St Augustine Fla. Visitors to the
Fountain of Youth Park can learn more St
Augustine Florida History, explore the
site of the first exploration of the
American continent by Europeans, and see
and drink from the Legendary Fountain of
Youth.
 One of the many
St Augustine Florida
Attractions, the Fountain of Youth
Archeological Park is home to many
unique artifacts. Visitors to Florida's
Fountain of Youth Park can learn about
the Timucuan Indians who inhabited St
Augustine when Ponce de Leon first
landed. The tribe had settled in the
area near a natural spring and Ponce de
Leon believed it to be the healing spring that was spoken of in the legends
of the Fountain of Youth. At the
Fountain of Youth Park the part of the
spring that Ponce de Leon first
encountered is protected by the Spring House. The Spring House is a gorgeous
stone building that houses not only the
natural spring fountain, but also the
Landmark Cross. The Landmark Cross was a
gift from Ponce de Leon left at
the site where he landed. Unearthed at
the turn of the 19th century, the
Landmark Cross is made of coquina rock
and was found near a site where a salt
cellar would later be found. The salt
cellar was found in 1904 at the Fountain
of Youth Park and upon opening it,
researchers found a very old document
written on parchment paper. The document
described Ponce de Leon’s landing on
Florida and referenced the Landmark
Cross. Today, inside the Spring House
visitors can view a replica of the
original salt cellar that is believed to
have been a gift from Christopher
Columbus to Ponce de Leon. Ponce de Leon
had traveled with Columbus on his first
voyage, and the two remained close
following Columbus’ return and Ponce de
Leon’s appointment as Governor of the
region now known as Puerto Rico.
See the wonderful exhibits and check out
a unique piece of St Augustine’s
history. Also adjacent to the Fountain
of Youth Park is a planetarium which
features a special show that provides
extra facts and maps out Ponce de Leon’s
voyage to Florida. Learn more about the
other great St Augustine Florida
Attractions and
Things to Do in St
Augustine Florida. Looking for
St
Augustine Beach Lodging? Our
St
Augustine Bed and Breakfasts are located
right in the heart of the historic
district and nearby to all of the great
things to see and do. Each
St
Augustine FL Bed and Breakfast within
our association is widely noted, and many
have won distinguished awards. Learn
more about great attractions like
Fort
Matanzas, the
Castillo de San Marcos,
the historic
St. Augustine Lighthouse,
Marineland in Florida, and the
St
Augustine Old Jail. Each
St Augustine FL
Bed and Breakfast within our
organization offers its own
Florida
Getaways packages, so browse each site
to learn more about the fun
Weekend
Getaways in Florida that you can enjoy
in St Augustine.
Looking for special places to hold
Intimate Weddings St. Augustine? Contact
each St Augustine FL Bed and Breakfast
about their policies and availability.
The historic inns are all located inside
beautifully restored homes and renovated
grounds.
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