The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum received the tail section of a World War II-era plane that washed up along South Ponte Vedra Beach during the recent nor’easter. The initial findings suggest that the part came from a F4F Wildcat, an aircraft produced by the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation mostly based on aircraft carriers. The section includes a tail hook suggesting it was carrier-based.
A St. Augustine Ghost Tour was voted No. 5 on this list of Best Ghost Tours by USA Today’s 1oBest! See the list here.
Historic Florida Militia, in cooperation with the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, will present a commemoration of the 455th anniversary of the founding of our city by Pedro Menendez de Aviles (on September 8, 1565) with a processional and celebration of the First Thanksgiving on Saturday, September 5, 2020.
Lightner Museum announces the opening of Illuminate: Lightner Museum’s Stained Glass Rediscovered. On September 10, 2020, the museum will open this stunningly unique exhibition on the mezzanine above the location of the former indoor pool.
The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum announces the opening of a new exhibit, “Guardians of the First Coast: Building Readiness for World War II,” on August 1, 2020. This exhibition, housed in the Museum’s 1941 Coastal Lookout Building, honors the brave men and women who defended our coast as World War II began.
A St. Augustine Ghost Tour is on the Top 20 list of Best Ghost Tours by USA Today’s 1oBest!
Ready for a RELAXING and FUN boat tour in St. Augustine? Old Town Cycle Cruise has you covered! The best part? It’s BYOB and the captain and crew plays your favorite songs!
The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum is excited to announce an upcoming World War II exhibit, “Guardians of the First Coast: A World-Wide Story Told through Local Eyes,” set to open in 2020.
The annual St. Ambrose Fall Fair will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 6070 Church Road, in Elkton, from State Road 207.
By Renee Unsworth Thousands of St. Augustine residents and visitors gathered on Sept. 8 at the Mission Nombre de Dios for Founder’s Day —…