Jacksonville International Airport 1 hr 9
St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (11 min) Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. Marineland Dolphin Adventure (15 min) Marine center features interactive opportunities with trained dolphins, including swimming. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (16 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. Potter's Wax Museum (16 min) Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. Lightner Museum (19 min) Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (19 min) Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Old Jail (18 min) Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. Anastasia State Park (11 min) Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. Fort Matanzas National Monument (12 min) Coastal stone fort built in the 18th century by the Spanish & situated on a salt marsh. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (12 min) Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Colonial Quarter (16 min) Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. San Sebastian Winery (17 min) Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (15 min) The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (15 min) Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (15 min) Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. |