Local Attractions
Things to Do in St Augustine, Florida
When you are visiting one of the oldest cities in America, you want to do it right. Stay at a St Augustine historic inn, and get help from a local who knows all the “inns and outs” of town! We have created a list of our favorite things to do in St. Augustine to guide you on your trip. Planning your vacation or romantic getaway doesn’t need to be stressful when we have all the resources you need. You are sure to have the vacation of a lifetime exploring ancient fortresses, touring historic landmarks, window shopping, making pleasant conversation at local galleries and participating in the best entertainment in St. Augustine. We want to be sure you don’t miss anything important by the end of your vacation.
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The Old City is filled with interesting and unique places due to its vast history as the first Spanish settlement on the continent of North America. Whether you are visiting St Augustine for a relaxing Florida beach vacation, an unforgettable honeymoon, or a romantic getaway, do not miss the opportunity to see some of the wonderful places that make the Old City so special.
Castillo de San Marcos
The Fort, A National Monument
The Fort is about stories, people, collections, and preservation. You can hear the cannon firing all over the city! Get up close for the experience!
Colonial Quarter
Historic adventure tour
Experience the Nation's Oldest City like never before with an Historical Adventure Tour that immerses you in the sights, sounds and smells of three centuries. You can also climb to the top of a 17th-century watchtower replica, dine on classic Pub fare and Spanish Tapas and more!
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
Take a sip & experience our rich history
The Park features 15 lush, bayfront acres overlooking Matanzas Bay and St. Augustine Inlet.
Experience our 30-foot globe, our navigator's planetarium, our blacksmith exhibit, our Timucuan Village, and much, much more!
Old Jail
Visit the historic Old Jail in St. Augustine, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, to experience life as a 19th- and early 20th-century prisoner. This Romanesque Revival-style building, renovated for tours, features costumed actors sharing stories of notorious inmates and booking visitors as prisoners. Explore a vast collection of weapons and artifacts in one of the few remaining prisons of its kind for a thrilling historical adventure.
Oldest House Museum Complex & Gardens
Since 1883, the St. Augustine Historical Society has operated the Oldest House Museum Complex, offering guided tours of Florida's Oldest House. Visitors can explore the Webb Museum, Surf Culture Museum, Page Edwards Gallery, rotating exhibits, ornamental gardens, and a museum store. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., tours run every half hour without reservations.
Oldest Store Museum Experience
From Store to Museum
Step into a 1900 Sears Roebuck catalog at St. Augustine's Oldest Store Museum Experience, where history comes alive. Friendly clerks, a butcher, and a Snake Oil Salesman showcase turn-of-the-century inventions like steam-driven tractors, tonics, health underwear, and a goat-powered washing machine. Discover bikes, trikes, guns, ammunition, and more in this immersive, nostalgic adventure.
Potter's Wax Museum
America's Oldest Wax Museum
The Potter's Wax Museum is home to more than 160 different wax figures, including Potter's original collection, each one an authentic life-sized recreation of the men and women they represent. Come face-to-face with some of the most influential and remarkable personalities in our history from around the world.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
The Zoo for You
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
Climb all 219 steps
Enjoy browsing the historical artifacts in the museum. The museum includes the lighthouse keeper's suite where the infamous Lighthouse keeper and family lived.
The Lighthouse rises more than 165 feet above sea level and features state-of-the-art telescopes and observation technology that was used in the early part of the 20th century.
St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum
Relive the golden age of piracy! An exciting and educational museum experience transports you and your family back in time over 300 years to Port Royal, Jamaica, at the height of the Golden Age of Piracy.
Features over 800 authentic artifacts celebrating the history of piracy, both factual and fictional, from the 1600's through present day.
Villa Zorayda Museum
Villa Zorayda is a historic Gilded Age Home Museum and one of St. Augustine, Florida's oldest attractions. The building helped shape the iconic architecture in St Augustine during the late 1800s.
Learn about the Villa Zorayda's history on a self-guided audio tour in English, Spanish, or French, which are offered daily. Evening Candlelight Tours are offered on select nights during St. Augustine's "Nights of Lights" celebration.
Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
Every room has a story
In 1798, Don Andres Ximenez built this fine three-story coquina home for his bride, Juana Pellicer. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of overnight guests sought refuge within our walls from war, sickness, hurricanes, and to start new adventures in the paradise of Florida, just to name a few.
The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum is proud to offer a variety of specialty tours and events across an array of topics for all interests and ages.