Guidebook Locations
The starting point of this guidebook is the Visitor Information Center in St. Augustine, Florida. The guidebook is divided into three historic periods designated by color: orange is First America, yellow is Colonial St. Augustine and green is Changing City. Most locations are within walking distance of the Visitor Information Center.
Visitor Information Center
10 W. Castillo
Drive
Start your visit to St. Augustine and St. Johns County at the Visitor Information Center in downtown St. Augustine. The center is situated within walking distance of the Historic Downtown Parking Facility and is the recommended first destination for those visiting the area.
The Visitor Information Center provides visitors with information about the area’s historic sites, attractions, restaurants and tours. The center also has restrooms and a gift shop.
Days & Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Daily
Admission: Free
Mission Nombre de Dios
27 Ocean Avenue
In September 1565, Pedro Menéndez and his fleet landed on these grounds and claimed the land for Spain. Father López de Mendoza Grajales, chaplain of the expedition, celebrated a Catholic mass and established the first Catholic parish in America. In 1965, for St. Augustine’s 400th anniversary, the Catholic Diocese constructed The Great Cross.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.5 mile
Days & Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., The museum closes at 4 p.m. daily.
Admission: Free
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
11 Magnolia Avenue
This is the archaeological site of the Pedro Menéndez First Colony of St. Augustine founded in 1565. Within its 15 acres are foundations of the 3,000-year-old Timucuan Indian village of Seloy, 1587 First Mission Church of Nombre de Dios, and first Christianized Native American burials discovered in North America. The park commemorates the 1513 Ponce de León legend.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 1.3 miles
Days & Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily
Admission: General - $15
City Gate & Cubo Defense Line
St. George Street & Orange Street Intersection
The City Gate was once the only entrance to St. Augustine from the north. As part of the Cubo Defense Line, it served as the northern border of the “walled city” from the Castillo de San Marcos to the San Sebastian River. The City Gate and this portion of the Cubo Defense Line were reconstructed in the early 1800s.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.1 mile
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
1 South Castillo Drive
The Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S. From 1672 to 1695, Spaniards, African-Americans, Native Americans and others worked to construct this fort out of coquina. The Castillo has protected St. Augustine during the Spanish, British and American periods and was used as a prison for Native Americans throughout the 19th century.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.2 mile
Days & Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Daily
Admission: Adults (age 16+) - $10, Youth 15 & under - free when accompanied by an adult
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Tolomato Cemetery
14 Cordova Street
This is the oldest surviving planned cemetery in Florida. Residents of Catholic faith, including Spanish, Menorcans and Africans, were buried on these grounds until 1884. A number of historical figures rest here, such as Haitian independence hero General Jorge Biassou and Menorcan Father Pedro Camps.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.2 mile
Days & Hours: Open on the third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: Free
Colonial Quarter
33 St. George Street
Explore the St. Augustine settlement from its founding in 1565 through the 18th century under Spanish and British rule. Experience three centuries of colonial St. Augustine through the Historic Adventure Tour with attractions like the 17th century watchtower replica, interactive blacksmith shops and live weaponry demonstrations.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.2 mile
Days & Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily
Admission: Adults - $12.99, Youth 5 to 12 - $6.99, Youth 4 & under - free
St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum
12 South Castillo Drive
This museum features the world’s largest collection of authentic pirate artifacts on the historic site of a pirate raid in St. Augustine. Pirate attacks by Sir Francis Drake and Robert Searles shaped the history of St. Augustine.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.3 mile
Days & Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Daily
Admission: Adults - $13.99, Youth 5 to 12 - $6.99, Youth 4 & under - free
St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine
41 St. George Street
This shrine is dedicated to the first colony of Greek people who came to America in 1768 and features exhibitions depicting the life of early Greeks in America. The chapel includes Byzantine-style paintings that are highlighted with 22-karat gold leaf.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.3 mile
Days & Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: Free
Peña-Peck House
143 St. George Street
The King of Spain ordered this house built, circa 1750 for Spanish Royal Treasurer Juan Estevan de Peña. From this house, in 1785, Britain’s Governor Patrick Tonyn brought to a close British occupation in North America, although the Peace Treaty ending the Revolutionary War was signed in 1783. The Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine offers tours and manages the site.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.5 mile
Days & Hours: Shop: Monday to Saturday - 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday - 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tours: Sunday to Friday - 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday - 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Donations accepted
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
38 Cathedral Place
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine represents more than 450 years of Catholic history in St. Augustine. As America’s First Parish, it has served the residents of St. Augustine since its founding. Additionally, in its earliest years, the local parish served Timucua and other Native communities throughout Florida and southern Georgia.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.5 mile
Days & Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily
Admission: Free
Father Pedro Camps Monument
Cathedral Place & St. George Street Intersection
During the British Period in 1768, New Smyrna was settled south of St. Augustine. Father Pedro Camps accompanied the 1,255 indentured servants who arrived from Minorca, Italy, Greece, Corsica and other Mediterranean countries to work on Dr. Andrew Turnbull’s plantation. In 1777, the surviving 600 workers arrived in St. Augustine seeking refuge.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.5 mile
Governor’s House Cultural Center & Museum
48 King Street
A government building has stood on this site since 1598. Colonial governors and officials appointed by the Crowns of Spain and Britain as well as American officials served the public from this residence. The building has also been a courthouse, post office and customs house.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.5 mile
Days & Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily
Admission: Free
Plaza de la Constitución
St. George Street & King Street Intersection
The Plaza was laid out in 1573 according to a Royal Decree by the Spanish Crown that all settlements have a plaza in sight of the water. A number of significant monuments and structures have been built here, including the Spanish Constitution Monument, Foot Soldiers Monument and Confederate Monument.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.5 mile
Spanish Constitution Monument
Plaza de la Constitución
The first Spanish Constitution was created in 1812 at a national gathering in Cádiz, Spain. The document allowed for the right to vote and freedom of the press, among other rights. Citizens within Spanish settlements around the world were ordered to build monuments to honor the document. The monument built in St. Augustine still stands today.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.5 mile
Aviles Street
King Street Across from Plaza de la Constitución
Aviles Street is the oldest street in the United States. The street is found on maps dating back to the early 1570s. It was originally named Hospital Street because a colonial military hospital was located on this street. Currently, the street is home to restaurants, galleries, museums and shops.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.6 mile
Spanish Military Hospital Museum
3 Aviles Street
Travel back in time to the Spanish Military Hospital Museum where the doctor is always in. Fully guided tours take you back to the Colonial Spanish days of medicine with both surgical and apothecary demonstrations. The museum is a reconstruction of the original hospital built on the original foundation.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.6 mile
Days & Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily
Admission: Adults - $10, Seniors - $8.50, Youth - $5
Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
20 Aviles Street
Built circa 1798, this building originally housed Andres Ximenez and his Menorcan wife, Juana Pellicer, and their general store. In the late 1820s, the building became a boarding house for soldiers and visitors to St. Augustine. The property is owned and operated by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Florida.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.7 mile
Days & Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Admission: Adults - $10, Seniors & Military - $8
Father Miguel O’Reilly House Museum
32 Aviles Street
Circa 1691 the O’Reilly House was built, making it one of the few surviving buildings from the First Spanish Period. The Museum is home to the Catholic Diocese archives, the oldest collection of colonial period documents in America. Operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph, items on display interpret the continuous occupation of St. Augustine.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.7 mile
Days & Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: Free
St. Augustine Municipal Marina
111 Avenida Menendez
St. Augustine is the nation’s oldest port. At the marina, visitors can take in the scenic view of the historic bayfront, Matanzas River and Bridge of Lions. Also, many boat tours depart from this location. The marina offers slips for overnight dockage.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.7 mile
González-Alvarez House
14 St. Francis Street
The González-Alvarez House National Historic Landmark, also known as The Oldest House, is an authentically restored example of an early Spanish colonial home with its walled garden. Built sometime after 1702, this site has been home to many under Spanish, British and American rule. It is owned and operated by the St. Augustine Historical Society.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.9 mile
Days & Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily
Admission: Adults - $8, Seniors & Military - $7, Students - $4
St. Francis Barracks
82 Marine Street
Originally built in 1600, this establishment housed missionaries who worked among Timucuan Indians. During the British Period, the buildings were converted into barracks and have since been used for military purposes. The St. Augustine National Cemetery is on the same site along with the Dade Pyramids, the oldest known memorial in any national cemetery.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 1 mile
Fort Mose Historic State Park
15 Fort Mose Trail
Fort Mose was founded in 1738 and became the first legally sanctioned free black settlement in the United States. Viewed as a sanctuary for enslaved blacks, Fort Mose had an established population, mission and militia. Today, no structural remains exist, but visitors can view the land where the settlement once stood and experience Fort Mose through an exhibition.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 2.4 miles
Days & Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily (Visitor Center is open Thursday to Monday)
Admission: Visitor Center: Ages 6+ - $2, Park Grounds: Free
Anastasia State Park
300 Anastasia Park Road
Coquina quarries located in Anastasia State Park supplied coquina to build many structures throughout St. Augustine, including the Castillo de San Marcos. The coquina was cut by hand and moved to Quarry Creek where it was then floated across the Matanzas River to construct the fort and other downtown structures.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 3.2 miles
Days & Hours: 8 a.m. to Sundown Daily
Admission: $8 - Vehicle of 2-8, $4 - Vehicle of 1, $2 - Pedestrian & bicyclist
Fort Matanzas National Monument
8635 A1A South
At the southern end of Anastasia Island, a fortified lookout was built by the Spanish to guard Matanzas Inlet and protect St. Augustine against attack from the south. Construction of Fort Matanzas was completed in 1742. Today, National Park Service rangers offer guided tours of the garrison, nature walks and routine weapon demonstrations.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 14.3 miles
Days & Hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Daily
Admission: Free
Grace United Methodist Church
8 Carrera Street
This building was originally located on the site of where Henry Flagler planned to build the Alcazar Hotel. So, he moved the church and built it in this new location, utilizing the same builders and architects that constructed the Ponce de Leon Hotel.
Distance From Visitor Information Center: 0.4 mile
Days & Hours: Monday to Friday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Augustine Foot Soldiers Monument
Plaza de la Constitución
The Civil Rights Movement demonstrations in St. Augustine caused national uproar and local rioting, but most of the protests were non-violent, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. intended. This monument is a remembrance to those who participated in daily and nightly marches and other demonstrations that resulted in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.5 mile
Trinity Episcopal Parish
215 St. George Street
Established in 1821, this is the oldest Protestant church in Florida. It was founded not long after Florida became a territory of the United States. The first service was held in the church in 1831.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.5 mile
Days & Hours: Call for the current guided tour schedule
Memorial Presbyterian Church
36 Sevilla Street
This church was built by Henry Flagler in 1889 and dedicated in honor of his daughter, Jenny Louise Benedict. Henry Flagler, his daughter, his daughter’s infant and Henry Flagler’s first wife are entombed in the mausoleum.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.6 mile
Days & Hours: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Hotel Ponce de Leon (Flagler College)
74 King Street
Opened in 1888, this was the first hotel built by Standard Oil co-founder and railroad entrepreneur Henry Flagler. He transformed St. Augustine into a luxury tourist destination. Today, the hotel is home to Flagler College. Daily tours showcase the renowned architecture, interior decoration and the world’s largest collection of Tiffany stained glass windows.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.7 mile
Days & Hours: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Daily
Admission: Adults - $10, Youth (under age 12) - $1, Residents - free
Hotel Alcazar (Lightner Museum)
75 King Street
With the immediate success of Hotel Ponce de Leon, entrepreneur Henry Flagler built another resort, Hotel Alcazar, to accommodate less affluent travelers in St. Augustine. The Alcazar had the world’s largest indoor swimming pool, recreation area and large ballroom. The building now houses City Hall and the Lightner Museum.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.7 mile
Days & Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily
Admission: Adults - $15, Seniors - $12, 12-17 Year Olds - $8, Youth (ages 11 & under) - free
Villa Zorayda Museum
83 King Street
This building was created in 1883 out of poured concrete and crushed coquina shells, a new form of construction at the time. It was built to replicate a section of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. It was originally the winter home of Franklin Smith and has been a museum since 1933 featuring a 98% original art and antique collection.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.7 mile
Days & Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Adults - $10, Youth (7-12) - $5
St. Augustine Art Association
22 Marine Street
During the Gilded Age, Henry Flagler invited artists to St. Augustine to entertain hotel guests. Many artists became residents. In 1924 they formed the St. Augustine Art Association to promote the arts and brand the city as a tourist destination. The association houses local art and an exhibit of artifacts unearthed beneath the building dating back to Francis Drake’s 1586 raid.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.7 mile
Days & Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
The Old St. Johns County Jail
167 San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine’s Queen Anne Victorian-style jail was built by Henry Flagler in 1891. It was often confused for a hotel by tourists. In reality, the mostly African-American convicts survived under the harshest conditions. Up at dawn, leased prisoners worked 12 hours a day in the Florida sun and were hauled back to their cramped cells in the late evening.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 0.7 mile
Days & Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily
Admission: Adults - $9.99, Youth - $6.99
Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center
102 Martin Luther King Avenue
The Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center was established in 2005. The building was originally St. Augustine’s first African-American public high school named Excelsior. The museum now features a display of St. Augustine’s African-American heritage.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 1.2 miles
Days & Hours: Wednesday to Friday 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum
81 Lighthouse Avenue
The current lighthouse was built in 1874 and is the oldest surviving brick structure in St. Augustine. The lighthouse has evolved from its original wooden watchtower built in the late 1500s. The lighthouse welcomes visitors to climb the 219 steps for a bird’s eye view of St. Augustine.
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 2.1 miles
Days & Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily
Admission: Adults - $12.95, Seniors - $10.95, Youth (12 & under) - $10.95
Treaty Park
1595 Wildwood Drive
In 1823 leaders of Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes met here with government officials to settle ownership of Florida lands. The Treaty of Moultrie Creek, signed on September 18, 1823, stated that tribes were to relocate to central Florida with assistance from the government for 20 years. Failure on both sides to comply led to the Second Seminole War (1835-1842).
Distance from Visitor Information Center: 6.3 miles
Admission: Free
ACCORD Freedom Trail
Various locations throughout St. Augustine
The 40th ACCORD Inc., in partnership with Northrop Grumman, created a citywide and regional tour of significant Civil Rights Movement sites called the ACCORD Freedom Trail. The self-guided tour features 31 historic sites. To access the tour, call 904-335-3002 or visit the website by clicking on the below button.