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.
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 [...]
You know that feeling when you're planning something special for Valentine's Day, scrolling through the same tired restaurant suggestions and generic date ideas? St. Augustine doesn't do generic. While other cities might offer you a prix fixe menu at a chain restaurant overlooking a parking lot, this city delivers centuries of atmosphere, hidden courtyards, and [...]
Image courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/carriagewayBB/. Winter in St. Augustine has a rhythm all its own. The air cools just enough to make evening walks along cobblestone streets comfortable, restaurant doors glow warmly after sunset, and dining rooms inside centuries-old buildings feel especially inviting. This is the season when the Ancient City slows down and shows off [...]
Most visitors come to St. Augustine for its Spanish colonial landmarks, centuries‑old architecture, and postcard‑perfect streets. But the Ancient City also holds a powerful place in modern American history. In 1963 and 1964, St. Augustine became one of the most volatile and nationally significant battlegrounds of the Civil Rights Movement. What unfolded here helped push [...]
There's something magical about standing quietly on a salt marsh boardwalk at dawn, binoculars raised, watching a bald eagle soar overhead while ducks settle onto the water below. Winter in St. Augustine transforms the Ancient City into one of Florida's premier bird watching destinations, and you don't need to be an expert birder to appreciate [...]
Winter in St. Augustine isn't about hibernating indoors or battling blizzards. While the rest of the country bundles up against bone-chilling winds, our cobblestone streets remain perfectly walkable under gentle sunshine and mild temperatures hovering in the comfortable 60s and 70s. This is the season when the Ancient City truly comes alive with twinkling lights, [...]
Mark Your Calendar Date: February 20-22, 2026 Time: February 20, 2026 — 5:00pm-10:30pm February 21, 2026 — 12:00pm-10:30pm February 22, 2026 — 12:00pm- 9:00pm Location: Mission Nombre de Dios Visit The Wesbite Get Directions About The Cathedral [...]
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 [...]
Mark Your Calendar Date: January 5-11, 2026 Time: Various times Location: Lewis Auditorium Gamache-Koger Theater - Ringhaver Student Center Virginia Room (2nd floor ) - Ringhaver Student Center Visit The Wesbite Get Directions Lewis Auditorium 14 Granada St, St. Augustine, FL 32084 [...]
Photo provided by J. Masters Mark Your Calendar Date: March 14, 2026 Time: 11:00am-2:00pm Location: Llambias House, 31 St Francis Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084 Parking at Cathedral Parish School 259 St. George St Visit The Website Get Directions [...]
