When visiting the Castillo de San Marcos, the old Spanish fort in St. Augustine, try to make it on a Friday, Saturday or a Sunday. That’s when National Monument staff members and local volunteers in 18th century Spanish uniforms fire...
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Read moreSt. Augustine, FL: Coquina–the King’s Building Material
In the 17th century St. Augustine, Florida area, the Spanish built the Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas out of a local material we identify today as “coquina” (ko-kee-na). A limestone kind of rock, it’s actually made up...
Read moreSt. Augustine, FL: Soldiers of the Past
They call themselves the St. Augustine Garrison and they present lots of delightful reenactment events in America’s oldest city. Dressed in 18th Century uniforms, these folks are dedicated to portraying little bits of Spanish military...
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Read moreSt. Augustine, FL: The Bridge of Lions Project
This photo taken of St. Augustine’s Bridge of Lions a number of years ago by my son Greg Dillon is one of my favorite pictures of all time. Erected to replace an old wooden bridge from downtown St. Augustine to Anastasia Island in 1925...
Read moreSt. Augustine, FL: Archaeology
You can’t do any serious digging/construction in St. Augustine, Florida unless you get city permission of a very unusual kind. After almost 450 years of history, the soil in that municipality might well contain ancient artifacts or even...
Read moreSt. Augustine, FL: British Night Watch
An historic reenactment takes place every year in old St. Augustine that is really worth seeing. It’s a joyous salute to the holiday season in which you can actually become a participant. Known as the Grande Illumination Night Watch Parade...
Read moreSt. Augustine, FL: Civil Rights Monument
I spent most of last week in St. Augustine working on Book II of The St. Augustine Trilogy. During that time I wandered about the old city as I usually do, letting it speak to me and taking pictures. Thought I knew the place pretty well but I was...
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Read moreSt. Augustine, FL: Historic Cemeteries Photo Gallery
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