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St Augustine>>> 105 miles (168 km) north east of Orlando, 39 miles (62 km) south of Jacksonville

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St Augustine Vacation Highlights

Step back in time as you stroll down St. George Street in the St. Augustine historical district. Some of the most popular sites for visitors are the 17th-century fort Castillo de San Marcos, the reconstructed 18th-century Spanish Quarter and the historic churches. Many of the events and festivals are known for their pageantry and historic charm.

 

The Colonial Spanish Quarter is a living history museum that re-enacts the life of early colonists in a Spanish military town.

Learn about their daily lives and meet tradesmen of the day such as the candle maker, leatherworker, herbalist, blacksmith or carpenter. 

Lightner Museum exhibits a diverse "collection of collections" featuring glass, porcelain, toys, natural history, Victorian collectibles, and mechanical musical instruments. The museum is housed in the former Alcazar Hotel, an 1888 National Register Building.

The Old Florida Museum is mostly outdoors and provides the chance to experience historic Florida with many hands-on activities such as pumping water and writing with a quill pen.

Lightner Museum Old St. Augustine Village Museum brings to life each period of the city's history, from Spanish colonial times to the early 20th century. The 10 restored homes here, built between 1790 and 1910, are original and on their original building sites.

St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park has more than 2,700 gators and crocodiles on display, including some rare white ones.  It houses the world's only complete collection of all 22 species of crocodilians. Don't leave without seeing Gomek. 

The Anastasia State Recreation Area is host to a bird sanctuary with 170 species as well as a five mile beach. The nearby Faver-Dykes State Park has the same wildlife that the original Spanish explorers found when they arrived. Bald eagles, alligators, bobcats and woodstorks are just a few on the natives in this area. 

Old SchoolhouseThere is plenty of golf and tennis facilities in the area and Ponte Vedra Beach is the home of The Players Championship tournament and the headquarters of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour. 

The World Golf Hall of Fame is located in the World Golf Village which features two world-class resorts, two championship golf courses, plus unique shopping and dining. 

St Augustine golfEnjoy a sunset stroll on the white sands at St Augustine Beach and Anastasia Island and gather sand dollars, moon snails, and angel wings, just a few of the beautiful shells to be found on these beaches. 

There is no shortage of water-based activities including jet skiing, sailing, para-sailing, pier and beach fishing, deep water fishing charters, ghost tours and scenic harbor cruises.

Hiking and camping are popular activities in the state reserves and parks in the area.

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