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Native Americans, Spanish explorers, British rulers and freed slaves – all have played major roles in the colorful history of St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement in America. In this “Oldest City,” you can see historic sights from every era – from Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth to The Oldest Wooden School House in the USA to the opulent hotels of the 1880s.

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Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse
Family Travel: The Fourth Dimension
Like most students, Aaron had his first Florida history lesson in a schoolhouse. Thing is, inside this particular schoolhouse,...
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History on Every Street Corner
St. Augustine has a unique distinction. Each day for nearly 450 years, people of European descent have met here...
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Castillo de San Marcos
History Comes Alive
St. Augustine is more than just history. It's quirky, romantic, engrossing and it's (gasp!) e-d-u-c-a-t-i-o-n-a-l! ...
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Fort Mose Historic Location
Keeping Black History Alive at Fort Mose
The Fort Mose Historical Society in conjunction with the State of Florida Park Service seeks to develop a world-class...
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The bay
Color Me Colonial
In an epic of Native Americans, Spanish conquistadors, and British privateers vying for influence, St. Augustine emerges triumphant as...
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The St. Augustine Lighthouse
A Conquistador's Beach Vacation
When European explorers arrived in the New World after months on the sea, they needed some serious rest and...
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