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.
A white chapel, old markers, and a few very strange stories make Tolomato an intriguing stop in St. Augustine. A bell tolls somewhere downtown while footsteps pass over old stone. The grounds are littered with names carved into weathered markers, some crisp enough to read at a glance and others softened by years [...]
Palm trees line St. George Street in the heart of St. Augustine's historic district. A day in downtown St. Augustine never goes exactly as planned. You head toward the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, then catch the smell of fresh empanadas drifting from the Spanish Bakery on St. George Street. A few [...]
Fort Mose – Underground Railroad Ran South First If you have listened to stories about the Underground Railroad, you probably thought it ran north first. Well, the original came south before going north. Seeking freedom from enslavement in the British Plantations, Africans fled on foot south to Spanish St Augustine. Helped along the way by [...]
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 [...]
