Dow Museum of Historic Houses


823-9722 149 Cordova St., St. Augustine www.moas.org/dowmuseum


From 1790 to 1910, nine houses were built on this


preserved city block. Explore these historic homes and galleries that include a 16th century hospital and cemetery, an 18th century Spanish Colonial defense line and the site of the 1863 reading of The Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in Florida.


Flagler's Legacy


823-3378 74 King St., St. Augustine http://legacy.flagler.edu


Flagler College is a National Historic Landmark, built by


millionaire developer Henry Flagler in 1887 as the Hotel Ponce de Leon. Visitors will be awed by the beautiful Spanish Renaissance-style architecture. Tours of the college are available daily through Flagler’s Legacy.


Fort Matanzas National Monument


471-0116 8635 A1A S., St. Augustine www.nps.gov/foma


Constructed on the Matanzas Inlet to protect against the


British, this well-preserved Spanish fort became a national monument in 1924. Explore the fort and park, watch reenactments and learn about the many battles fought at the Matanzas Inlet, including the one that earned the region the nickname “Slaughters Inlet.”


Government House Museum


825-5079 48 King St., St. Augustine www.staugustinegovernment.com/visitors/gov-house.cfm


This Georgian-style stone mansion housed the residence


and office of the colonial governors of Florida from 1565 to 1821, when the state was ceded to the U.S. government. Since then, the house has gone through many changes, serving as a Civil War military hospital, a courthouse and a post office. Fittingly, the house serves as a museum for local historic artifacts.


Lightner Museum


824-2874 75 King St., St. Augustine www.lightnermuseum.org


Located in the former Hotel Alcazar, the Lightner Museum


is home to beautiful relics of America's Gilded Age. This beautiful Spanish Renaissance-style resort was established by Henry Flagler in 1887. Chicago publisher Otto C. Lightner opened the building as a museum in 1948 with his own collection. The permanent collection includes Victorian furniture, musical instruments and Louis Comfort Tiffany pieces.


Mission of Nombre de Dios


824-2809 27 Ocean Ave., St. Augustine www.missionandshrine.org


In 1565, Pedro Menéndez landed near this site. Here, the


Spanish began to build America’s oldest city. Explore historic sites, statues and shrines including the Prince of Peace Church, Father López’s Statue, the Great Cross and the Chapel of Our Lady of La Leche.


__________________________________________________________________________ Left: Flagler College Courtyard, photo courtesy of FloridasHistoricCoast.com Middle: Ponce de Leon Statue, photo courtesy of FloridasHistoricCoast.com Right: St. Augustine City Gates, photo courtesy of FloridasHistoricCoast.com


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