PLAY
ATTRACTIONS, HISTORIC SITES
& MUSEUMS
Beaches Museum & History Park .........................FREE
381 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-241-5657; www.BeachesMuseum.org
Enjoy the interactive, informative, and intriguing look
at the area’s heritage through exhibits and first-hand
accounts designed to bring the rich history of the
Beaches communities to life. Our First Coast shores enjoy
a deep and diverse heritage. Travel back to the past and
get to know the people and events that shaped our area
at the Beaches Museum & History Park.
Castillo de San Marcos............................$, CH, MIL, SR
One S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine (bayfront, downtown)
904-829-6506; www.nps.gov/casa
Famous “Old Fort” built between 1672 and 1695 of
coquina (a local shell-rock material). Never captured,
it was the principal fortification that enabled Spain to
control Florida for 235 years. Now operated by the
National Park Service. Closed Christmas.
Colonial Quarter ............................................. $, MIL, SR
33 St. George Street, St. Augustine
888-991-0933; www.colonialquarter.com
Where history comes alive! Take an immersive, captivating
journey through centuries of St. Augustine’s rich
history, brought to breathtaking life at the Colonial Quarter
– the revitalized two-acre signature attraction in the
heart of the downtown historic district. Experience the
Nation’s Oldest City like never before with an Historical
Adventure Tour that immerses you in the sights, sounds
and smells of three centuries. You can also climb to the
top of a 17th century watchtower replica, dine on classic
pub fare, Spanish tapas and more!
Fiesta Falls Miniature Golf .......................................... $
818 A1A Beach Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32080
904-461-5571; www.lafiestainn.com/st-augustine/fiestafalls
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mini-golf.html
Fiesta Falls, our 18-hole miniature golf, is right next to
La Fiesta Ocean Inn & Suites. Open to the public and fun
for all ages; it’s an award winning landscaped course
featuring 8 waterfalls, caves, a 65 ft. Spanish ship and
a view of the ocean from the mountaintop gazebo. For
an extra challenge, play under the stars on the lighted
course. Located next to La Fiesta Ocean Inn & Suites,
one mile south of the St. Augustine Beach Pier.
Flagler College ..........................$, CH, GR, MIL, SJC, SR
74 King St., St. Augustine (downtown)
904-829-6481; www.flagler.edu
Tour Henry Flagler’s masterpiece. Built between 1886
and 1888, the former Hotel Ponce de Leon was once one
of the grandest resorts of its time. Now reborn as Flagler
College, much of the original Spanish Renaissance architecture
and ornamentation have been restored.
Fort Matanzas ........................................................FREE
Access from S.R. A1A just south of Crescent Beach,
St. Augustine 904-471-0116; www.nps.gov/foma
A stone tower built between 1740 and 1742 to prevent
an attack on St. Augustine from Matanzas Inlet and the
Intracoastal Waterway, it became the most important
auxiliary fort to the city’s defense. Surrounded by a
298-acre park and beach. Closed Christmas.
Fort Menendez at Old
Florida Museum ......... $, CH, GR, MIL, SR, AAA, ST, SJC
259 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine (uptown)
904-824-8874; www.fortmenendez.com
Hands-on museum chronicling the history of St.
Augustine from pre-European times to 1845. Visitor
experiences include writing with real quill pens, operating
an old corn mill, playing 18th century games, working
on a Timucuan Indian canoe, petting rare breed animals
and other unique activities. Specialty school group tours
available.
Castillo de San Marcos
Fountain of Youth
St. Augustine Lighthouse
/www.BeachesMuseum.org
/casa
/www.colonialquarter.com
/WWW.STJOHNSCOUNTYCHAMBER.COM
/www.flagler.edu
/foma
/www.fortmenendez.com
