Category Archives: Places to see in St. Augustine

The City that Was Never Conquered The mainland of the North American continent was first sighted by the Spanish explorer and treasure hunter Don Juan Ponce de Leon on Easter, March 27, 1513. He claimed the land for Spain and … Continue reading →

St. Augustine Lighthouse. A Spanish watchtower, built in the late 1500′s was the predecessor of the present St. Augustine Lighthouse. St. Augustine is the site of the oldest aid to navigation in North America. The original watchtower became Florida’s first … Continue reading →

The Lightner Museum. Enjoy wandering through the museum’s setting — the former Hotel Alcazar, built in 1887 in the Spanish Renaissance style. Railroad magnate Henry M. Flagler commissioned architects Carrere and Hastings to design the Alcazar and the Ponce de … Continue reading →