From November through January of every year in Florida, the old city of St. Augustine lights up for the holiday season. Titled, “The Nights of Lights,” this long-term event bathes trees, historic buildings, homes, parks, bridges, inns...
Read moreWant to enjoy a wonderful old fashioned 4th of July? If so, then St. Augustine, Florida is the place for you. Bring the kids, bring a blanket and chairs, bring food and drink. Every year for this celebration, the City of St...
Read moreMusic fills the downtown plaza of old St. Augustine every week during the summer. Come and enjoy free, old-fashioned outdoor entertainment in America’s oldest city. Summer is a great time to take in St. Augustine’s historic locations...
Read moreOn June 1, 2012, reenactors in sixteenth century dress will march down St. George Street in St. Augustine warning citizens of the impending attack by the Englishman Sir Francis Drake. Well, an attack that will be similar to one Drake and his crew...
Read moreIn America’s oldest city on Palm Sunday every year, the Bishop of the Catholic diocese blesses the fleet. It’s a joyous fun-filled gathering at the waterfront with people coming from all over to just watch or actually participate. For...
Read moreIn 1888, famed Standard Oil businessman, Henry Flagler, opened his beautiful Ponce de Leon Hotel in downtown St. Augustine on King Street. Created by using poured concrete, it was the first major building made this way in the United States. The...
Read moreCome to America’s oldest city in March of every year and enjoy delicious seafood. For 2012, it’s March 16-18. Proceeds go to St. Augustine Lions’ Club charities. 20,000 people attend annually. Live bluegrass, folk and country...
Read moreBack in 1668, Captain Robert Searles and his fellow pirates attacked the Spanish city of St. Augustine. In their search for silver ingots, they killed sixty people, looted the place and destroyed buildings. It was this raid that motivated the...
Read moreWhen in St. Augustine on the first Friday of the month, visit all the art galleries in the evening. Called the First Friday Art Walk, the galleries stay open late, offer visitors wine, snacks, conversation and great creations you just might like...
Read moreWhen 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...
Read moreThey 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...
Read moreUnderstanding the old city of St. Augustine is a lot easier if you can review some basic maps beyond the folded up kind that don’t give you certain perspectives and information. Next to each photo below, you will find a link giving you such...
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