Jacksonville International Airport 1 hr 12
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (14 min) Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. Lightner Museum (18 min) Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (14 min) The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. Gonzalez-Alvarez House (16 min) Spanish colonial building furnished as in olden days & affiliated with nearby museums & a garden. Fort Matanzas National Monument (17 min) Coastal stone fort built in the 18th century by the Spanish & situated on a salt marsh. San Sebastian Winery (16 min) Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (18 min) Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (14 min) Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (11 min) Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Colonial Quarter (15 min) Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. Potter's Wax Museum (15 min) Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. Anastasia State Park (10 min) Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (16 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. Old Jail (17 min) Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (10 min) Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. |