Jacksonville International Airport 54 min
Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (6 min) Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (9 min) Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (14 min) Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. San Sebastian Winery (8 min) Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (13 min) Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Colonial Quarter (9 min) Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. Old Jail (6 min) Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (10 min) Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. Oldest Wooden School House (9 min) Historic cedar-and-cypress building offering a glimpse of school life in Spanish Colonial times. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (8 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. Fort Mose Historic State Park (4 min) Park on the Birding Trail has a museum exploring its history as a 1738 settlement for freed slaves. Potter's Wax Museum (8 min) Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (8 min) The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. Lightner Museum (10 min) Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. Anastasia State Park (14 min) Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. |