St. Augustine, the nation's oldest city, also holds the distinction of being one of the nation's most charming. Whether you're a longtime resident or visiting the area for the first time, we've gathered all the resources you need to find where to stay, what to do and other community information about our unique little village.
Overhead NASA image of Florida and St. Augustine Earth Day falls on April 22, 2026, the 56th anniversary of the holiday, and a fitting moment to think about what it means to travel with intention. In St. Augustine, that conversation is more layered than in most American cities. The nation's oldest city [...]
Azaleas are flowers that are common to see in spring time in St Augustine. Stop and smell the roses and see the azaleas blooming in historic St. Augustine! As the weather warms, the flowers have begun to bloom around the Old City’s historic landmarks, bringing to you a vision of the city [...]
Come Explore Spring Break in St Augustine If you're searching for a spring break destination that delivers real adventure without sacrificing education - and where even the pickiest 10-year-old ends up genuinely fascinated - St. Augustine's Oldest City is your answer. America's oldest city, founded by Spanish explorers in 1565, packs more than [...]
Aerial view of Flagler College campus Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to pause, look beyond the familiar faces in history books, and ask a more honest question: who else was here and made this possible? St. Augustine, Florida, one of the oldest and most historically significant sites in America, offers [...]
St. Augustine St Patrick's Day Parade Irish Heritage and St. Patrick’s Day in St. Augustine Over a century before St. Patrick's Day celebrations were being held anywhere else in America, St. Augustine held a St. Patrick’s Day parade, a practice that has since returned as an annual tradition. While today’s celebration may [...]
Late February marks the end of one season and the budding of a new one, which means the winter chill begins to lift and sunshine heralds new, blossoming life. It also means St. Augustine begins to stir out of its winter hibernation in anticipation of festival season. From late February through April, this city transforms [...]
Photo courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/groups/HistoricFloridaX Most cities can claim a president drove through once or gave a speech at the local fairgrounds. St. Augustine? This place has hosted commanders-in-chief who swam nude in the Atlantic, assembled their cabinets over rounds of golf, and stood on fort walls addressing crowds of thousands. This President's Day [...]
This plaque reads "These steps were salvaged when the Monson Hotel was demolished in 2003 and remain tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was arrested here in 1964." Black History Month offers a chance to experience St. Augustine with fresh perspective, to think about the history in each cobblestone or brick [...]
Walk down St. George Street on a humid August afternoon and you will feel it. The air cools as you pass beneath a second-story balcony. Your hand brushes against a coquina wall, rough with compressed shells, still holding the morning’s coolness despite the blazing sun. Wooden shutters filter light through barred windows, casting patterned shadows [...]
Sometimes the best stories live on the quietest streets. St. Augustine Lighthouse St. Augustine is famous for its big landmarks: The soaring Castillo, the bustling shops of St. George Street, the postcard-perfect views along the bayfront, these spots deserve their fame, but the real magic of the Nation’s Oldest City often lingers [...]
