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The Cultural Threads of FIRST AMERICA Welcome to Guidebook St. Augustine! Program This program is designed to St. Augustine is America’s first connect you with important city, established in 1565. It is a city historic sites and programs in built on discovery, courage and St. Augustine and St. Johns enduring spirit; it is a city built by County. Use the map and pioneers, soldiers, artisans and destination descriptions to entrepreneurs. More than four navigate your way to the locations and a half centuries later, the (most are in walking distance). town and its people continue to symbolize the rich history and cultural diversity that makes St. Augustine unique.

We welcome you to the Nation’s Oldest City and invite you to explore our rich history.

Photo by Daniel J. Bagan DOWNTOWN DESTINATIONS STARTING LOCATION STARTING Center Information 1 - Visitor AMERICA FIRST de Dios Nombre 2 - Mission Park Archaeological of Youth 3 - Fountain AUGUSTINE ST. COLONIAL Line Defense and Cubo Gate 4 - City Monument National de San Marcos 5 - Castillo Cemetery 6 - Tolomato Quarter 7 - Colonial Museum & Treasure Pirate Augustine 8 - St. Shrine National Orthodox Photios Greek 9 - St. House 10 - Peña-Peck Basilica Augustine of St. 11 - Cathedral Monument Camps Pedro 12 - Father & Museum Center House Cultural 13 - Governor’s 14 - Plaza de la Constitución Monument 15 - Spanish Constitution Street 16 - Aviles 17 - Spanish Military Hospital Museum House Museum 18 - Ximenez-Fatio House Museum Miguel O’Reilly 19 - Father Municipal Marina Augustine 20 - St. House 21 - González-Alvarez Barracks Francis 22 - St. Park* State Mose Historic 23 - Fort Park* State - Anastasia 24 Monument* National Matanzas 25 - Fort CHANGING CITY Church Methodist United - Grace 26 Monument Soldiers Foot Augustine - St. 27 Parish Episcopal 28 - Trinity Church 29 - Memorial Presbyterian de Leon) Ponce (Hotel 30 - Flagler College Alcazar) Museum (Hotel 31 - Lightner Museum Zorayda - Villa 32 Art Association Augustine 33 - St. Jail Johns County 34 - Old St. Center Museum & Cultural - Lincolnville 35 & Museum* Lighthouse Augustine 36 - St. Park* - Treaty 37 Trail Freedom 38 - ACCORD Center. Information the Visitor from distance on map and not within walking not shown *Venue The guidebook is divided into three historic periods designated by color. color. by designated periods historic three into is divided guidebook The Visitor 1 information location: center 10 W. Castillo Drive Start your visit to St. Augustine and St. Johns County at the Visitor Days & Hours: 8:30 a.m. to Information Center in downtown 5:30 p.m. St. Augustine. The center is Daily situated within walking distance Admission: of the Historic Downtown Parking Free 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.

http://www.citystaug.com/visiting/ start_your_visit_here/index.php 2 3

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.5 mile 1.3 miles

Days & Hours: Days & Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily

Sunday Admission: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. General - $15 Seniors - $14 The museum closes Residents - $7.50 at 4 p.m. daily. Youth 6 to 12 - $9 Youth 5 & under - free Admission: Free

Mission Nombre de Dios Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

Location: 27 Ocean Avenue Location: 11 Magnolia Avenue Significance: In September 1565, Pedro Menéndez and his fleet Significance: This is the archaeological site of the Pedro Menéndez landed on these grounds and claimed the land for First Colony of St. Augustine founded in 1565. Within Spain. Father López de Mendoza Grajales, chaplain its 15 acres are foundations of the 3,000-year-old of the expedition, celebrated a Catholic mass and Timucuan Indian village of Seloy, 1587 First Mission established the first Catholic parish in America. In Church of Nombre de Dios, and first Christianized Native 1965, for St. Augustine’s 400th anniversary, the American burials discovered in North America. The park Catholic Diocese constructed The Great Cross. commemorates the 1513 Ponce de León legend. www.missionandshrine.org www.fountainofyouthflorida.com 4 5

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.2 mile 0.1 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

City Gate & Cubo Defense Line Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Location: St. George Street & Orange Street Intersection Location: 1 South Castillo Drive Significance: The City Gate was once the only entrance to Significance: The Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort St. Augustine from the north. As part of the Cubo in the continental U.S. From 1672 to 1695, Spaniards, Defense Line, it served as the northern border of the African-Americans, Native Americans and others “walled city” from the Castillo de San Marcos to the worked to construct this fort out of coquina. The San Sebastian River. The City Gate and this portion of Castillo has protected St. Augustine during the Spanish, the Cubo Defense Line were reconstructed in the early British and American periods and was used as a prison 1800s. for Native Americans throughout the 19th century. www.nps.gov/casa 6 7

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.2 mile 0.2 mile

Days & Hours: Days & Hours: Open on the third 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday of each Daily month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Adults - $12.99 Admission: Youth 5 to 12 - Free $6.99 Youth 4 & under - free

Tolomato Cemetery Colonial Quarter

Location: 14 Cordova Street Location: 33 St. George Street Significance: This is the oldest surviving planned cemetery in Significance: Explore the St. Augustine settlement from its founding Florida. Residents of Catholic faith, including Spanish, in 1565 through the 18th century under Spanish and Menorcans and Africans, were buried on these grounds British rule. Experience three centuries of colonial until 1884. A number of historical figures rest here, such St. Augustine through the Historic Adventure Tour as Haitian independence hero General Jorge Biassou with attractions like the 17th century watchtower and Menorcan Father Pedro Camps. replica, interactive blacksmith shops and live weaponry www.tolomatocemetery.com demonstrations. www.colonialquarter.com 8 9

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.3 mile 0.3 mile

Days & Hours: Days & Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: Sunday Adults - $13.99 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Youth 5 to 12 - $6.99 Admission: Youth 4 & under - Free free

St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine

Location: 12 South Castillo Drive Location: 41 St. George Street Significance: This museum features the world’s largest collection of Significance: This shrine is dedicated to the first colony of Greek authentic pirate artifacts on the historic site of a pirate people who came to America in 1768 and features raid in St. Augustine. Pirate attacks by Sir Francis Drake exhibitions depicting the life of early Greeks in and Robert Searles shaped the history of St. Augustine. America. The chapel includes Byzantine-style paintings www.thepiratemuseum.com that are highlighted with 22-karat gold leaf. www.stphotios.org 10 11

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.5 mile 0.5 mile

Days & Hours: Days & Hours: Shop: Monday to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday - 10:30 Daily a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday - 12:30 p.m. Admission: to 5 p.m. Free

Tours: Sunday to Friday - 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday - 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission: Donations accepted

Peña-Peck House The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

Location: 143 St. George Street Location: 38 Cathedral Place Significance: The King of Spain ordered this house built, circa 1750 for Significance: The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine represents more Spanish Royal Treasurer Juan Estevan de Peña. From this than 450 years of Catholic history in St. Augustine. As house, in 1785, Britain’s Governor Patrick Tonyn brought America’s First Parish, it has served the residents of to a close British occupation in North America, although St. Augustine since its founding. Additionally, in its the Peace Treaty ending the Revolutionary War was earliest years, the local parish served Timucua and signed in 1783. The Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine other Native communities throughout Florida and offers tours and manages the site. southern Georgia. www.penapeckhouse.com www.thefirstparish.org 12 13

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.5 mile 0.5 mile

Days & Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily

Admission: Free

Father Pedro Camps Monument Governor’s House Cultural Center & Museum

Location: Cathedral Place & St. George Street Intersection Location: 48 King Street Significance: During the British Period in 1768, New Smyrna was Significance: A government building has stood on this site since settled south of St. Augustine. Father Pedro Camps 1598. Colonial governors and officials appointed by accompanied the 1,255 indentured servants who the Crowns of Spain and Britain as well as American arrived from Minorca, Italy, Greece, Corsica and other officials served the public from this residence. The Mediterranean countries to work on Dr. Andrew building has also been a courthouse, post office and Turnbull’s plantation. In 1777, the surviving 600 workers customs house. arrived in St. Augustine seeking refuge. http://staugustine.ufl.edu/govHouse.html 14 15

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.5 mile 0.5 mile

Plaza de la Constitución Spanish Constitution Monument

Location: St. George Street & King Street Intersection Location: Plaza de la Constitución Significance: The Plaza was laid out in 1573 according to a Royal Significance: The first Spanish Constitution was created in 1812 at Decree by the Spanish Crown that all settlements have a national gathering in Cádiz, Spain. The document a plaza in sight of the water. A number of significant allowed for the right to vote and freedom of the monuments and structures have been built here, press, among other rights. Citizens within Spanish including the Spanish Constitution Monument, Foot settlements around the world were ordered to build Soldiers Monument and Confederate Monument. monuments to honor the document. The monument built in St. Augustine still stands today. 16 17

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.6 mile 0.6 mile

Days & Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily

Admission: Adults - $10 Seniors - $8.50 Youth - $5

Aviles Street Spanish Military Hospital Museum

Location: King Street Across from Plaza de la Constitución Location: 3 Aviles Street Significance: Aviles Street is the oldest street in the United States. Significance: Travel back in time to the Spanish Military Hospital The street is found on maps dating back to the early Museum where the doctor is always in. Fully guided 1570s. It was originally named Hospital Street because tours take you back to the Colonial Spanish days a colonial military hospital was located on this street. of medicine with both surgical and apothecary Currently, the street is home to restaurants, galleries, demonstrations. The museum is a reconstruction of the museums and shops. original hospital built on the original foundation. www.spanishmilitaryhospitalmuseum.com 18 19

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.7 mile 0.7 mile

Days & Hours: Days & Hours: Tuesday to Wednesday to Saturday Saturday 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission: Admission: Adults - $10 Free Seniors & Military - $8

Ximenez-Fatio House Museum Father Miguel O’Reilly House Museum

Location: 20 Aviles Street Location: 32 Aviles Street Significance: Built circa 1798, this building originally housed Andres Significance: Circa 1691 the O’Reilly House was built, making it one Ximenez and his Menorcan wife, Juana Pellicer, and of the few surviving buildings from the First Spanish their general store. In the late 1820s, the building Period. The Museum is home to the Catholic Diocese became a boarding house for soldiers and visitors to archives, the oldest collection of colonial period St. Augustine. The property is owned and operated by documents in America. Operated by the Sisters of The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America St. Joseph, items on display interpret the continuous in the State of Florida. occupation of St. Augustine. www.ximenezfatiohouse.org www.dosafl.com/oreillyhousemuseum 20 21

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.7 mile 0.9 mile

Days & Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily

Admission: Adults - $8 Seniors & Military - $7 Students - $4

St. Augustine Municipal Marina González-Alvarez House

Location: 111 Avenida Menendez Location: 14 St. Francis Street Significance: St. Augustine is the nation’s oldest port. At the marina, Significance: The González-Alvarez House National Historic visitors can take in the scenic view of the historic Landmark, also known as The Oldest House, is an bayfront, Matanzas River and Bridge of Lions. Also, authentically restored example of an early Spanish many boat tours depart from this location. The marina colonial home with its walled garden. Built sometime offers slips for overnight dockage. after 1702, this site has been home to many under http://www.citystaug.com/visiting/index.php Spanish, British and American rule. It is owned and operated by the St. Augustine Historical Society. www.saintaugustinehistoricalsociety.org 22 23

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 1 mile 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

St. Francis Barracks Fort Mose Historic State Park

Location: 82 Marine Street Location: 15 Fort Mose Trail Significance: Originally built in 1600, this establishment housed Significance: Fort Mose was founded in 1738 and became the first missionaries who worked among Timucuan Indians. legally sanctioned free black settlement in the United During the British Period, the buildings were converted States. Viewed as a sanctuary for enslaved blacks, into barracks and have since been used for military Fort Mose had an established population, mission and purposes. The St. Augustine National Cemetery is on militia. Today, no structural remains exist, but visitors the same site along with the Dade Pyramids, the oldest can view the land where the settlement once stood and known memorial in any national cemetery. experience Fort Mose through an exhibition. www.floridastateparks.org/park/fort-mose 24 25

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 3.2 miles 14.3 miles

Days & Hours: Days & Hours: 8 a.m. to Sundown 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Daily Daily

Admission: Admission: $8 - Vehicle of 2-8 Free $4 - Vehicle of 1 $2 - Pedestrian & bicyclist

Anastasia State Park Fort Matanzas National Monument

Location: 300 Anastasia Park Road Location: 8635 A1A South Significance: Coquina quarries located in Anastasia State Park Significance: At the southern end of Anastasia Island, a fortified supplied coquina to build many structures throughout lookout was built by the Spanish to guard Matanzas St. Augustine, including the Castillo de San Marcos. The Inlet and protect St. Augustine against attack from the coquina was cut by hand and moved to Quarry Creek south. Construction of Fort Matanzas was completed in where it was then floated across the Matanzas River to 1742. Today, National Park Service rangers offer guided construct the fort and other downtown structures. tours of the garrison, nature walks and routine weapon www.floridastateparks.org/park/anastasia demonstrations. www.nps.gov/foma 26 27

Distance From Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.4 mile 0.5 mile

Days & Hours: Monday to Friday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Grace United Methodist Church St. Augustine Foot Soldiers Monument

Location: 8 Carrera Street Location: Plaza de la Constitución Significance: This building was originally located on the site of Significance: The Civil Rights Movement demonstrations in where Henry Flagler planned to build the Alcazar St. Augustine caused national uproar and local rioting, Hotel. So, he moved the church and built it in this new but most of the protests were non-violent, as location, utilizing the same builders and architects that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. intended. This monument constructed the Ponce de Leon Hotel. is a remembrance to those who participated in daily www.gracestaugustine.org and nightly marches and other demonstrations that resulted in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 28 29

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.5 mile 0.6 mile

Days & Hours: Days & Hours: Call for the Monday to Saturday current guided 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. tour schedule

Trinity Episcopal Parish Memorial Presbyterian Church

Location: 215 St. George Street Location: 36 Sevilla Street Significance: Established in 1821, this is the oldest Protestant church Significance: This church was built by Henry Flagler in 1889 and in Florida. It was founded not long after Florida became dedicated in honor of his daughter, Jenny Louise a territory of the United States. The first service was Benedict. Henry Flagler, his daughter, his daughter’s held in the church in 1831. infant and Henry Flagler’s first wife are entombed in www.trinityepiscopalparish.org the mausoleum. www.memorialpcusa.org 30 31

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.7 mile 0.7 mile

Days & Hours: Days & Hours: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily Daily

Admission: Admission: Adults - $10 Adults - $15 Youth (under Seniors - $12 age 12) - $1 12-17 Year Olds - $8 Residents - free Youth (ages 11 & under) - free

Hotel Ponce de Leon (Flagler College) Hotel Alcazar (Lightner Museum)

Location: 74 King Street Location: 75 King Street Significance: Opened in 1888, this was the first hotel built by Significance: With the immediate success of Hotel Ponce de Leon, Standard Oil co-founder and railroad entrepreneur entrepreneur Henry Flagler built another resort, Hotel Henry Flagler. He transformed St. Augustine into a Alcazar, to accommodate less affluent travelers in luxury tourist destination. Today, the hotel is home to St. Augustine. The Alcazar had the world’s largest indoor Flagler College. Daily tours showcase the renowned swimming pool, recreation area and large ballroom. The architecture, interior decoration and the world’s largest building now houses City Hall and the Lightner Museum. collection of Tiffany stained glass windows. www.lightnermuseum.org www.flagler.edu 32 33

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.7 mile 0.7 mile

Days & Hours: Days & Hours: Monday to Tuesday to Saturday Saturday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Sunday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Admission: Free Adults - $10 Youth (7-12) - $5

Villa Zorayda Museum St. Augustine Art Association

Location: 83 King Street Location: 22 Marine Street Significance: This building was created in 1883 out of poured Significance: During the Gilded Age, Henry Flagler invited artists to concrete and crushed coquina shells, a new form of St. Augustine to entertain hotel guests. Many artists construction at the time. It was built to replicate a became residents. In 1924 they formed the St. Augustine section of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. It Art Association to promote the arts and brand the city was originally the winter home of Franklin Smith and as a tourist destination. The association houses local art has been a museum since 1933 featuring a 98% original and an exhibit of artifacts unearthed beneath the building art and antique collection. dating back to Francis Drake’s 1586 raid. www.villazorayda.com www.staaa.org 34 35

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 0.7 mile 1.2 miles

Hours: DAYS & Hours: 9 a.m. to Wednesday to 5 p.m. Friday Daily 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission: Adults - $9.99 Youth - $6.99

The Old St. Johns County Jail Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center

Location: 167 San Marco Avenue Location: 102 Martin Luther King Avenue Significance: St. Augustine’s Queen Anne Victorian-style jail was Significance: The Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center was built by Henry Flagler in 1891. It was often confused established in 2005. The building was originally St. for a hotel by tourists. In reality, the mostly African- Augustine’s first African-American public high school American convicts survived under the harshest named Excelsior. The museum now features a display conditions. Up at dawn, leased prisoners worked 12 of St. Augustine’s African-American heritage. hours a day in the Florida sun and were hauled back to www.lincolnvillemuseum.org their cramped cells in the late evening. www.trolleytours.com/st-augustine/old-jail 36 37

Distance from Distance from Visitor Visitor Information Information Center: Center: 2.1 miles 6.3 miles

Days & Hours: Admission: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free Daily

Admission: Adults - $12.95 Seniors - $10.95 Youth (12 & under) - $10.95

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum Treaty Park

Location: 81 Lighthouse Avenue Location: 1595 Wildwood Drive Significance: The current lighthouse was built in 1874 and is the Significance: In 1823 leaders of Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes met oldest surviving brick structure in St. Augustine. The here with government officials to settle ownership of lighthouse has evolved from its original wooden Florida lands. The Treaty of Moultrie Creek, signed on watchtower built in the late 1500s. The lighthouse September 18, 1823, stated that tribes were to relocate welcomes visitors to climb the 219 steps for a bird’s eye to central Florida with assistance from the government view of St. Augustine. for 20 years. Failure on both sides to comply led to the www.staugustinelighthouse.com Second Seminole War (1835-1842). www.co.st-johns.fl.us/recreation/parks/treatypark.aspx 38 NOTES

ACCORD Freedom Trail

Location: Various locations throughout St. Augustine Significance: 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 www.AccordFreedomTrail.org. Thank You

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