FORT REOPENING! Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine reopens Oct. 21, 2020
New hours are 9 AM to 5 PM Wednesday through Sunday St. Augustine, FL – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease…
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Tail section of WWII-era plane washes up on South Ponte Vedra Beach
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.
Secrets of St. Augustine voted No. 5 Ghost Tour in the country by USA Today’s 10 Best
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.
Sept. 5: Founder’s Day Procession at the Fountain of Youth marks St. Augustine’s 455th Anniversary
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.
Sept. 10, 2020: Lightner Museum opens Illuminate: Stained Glass Rediscovered
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.
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum opens World War II exhibit
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.
VOTE through Aug. 24 for St. Augustine Ghost Tour on USA Today’s 10 Best list!
A St. Augustine Ghost Tour is on the Top 20 list of Best Ghost Tours by USA Today’s 1oBest!
Old Town Cycle Cruise offers fun on the water and amazing St. Augustine views
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!
World War II exhibit to open in 2020 at St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
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.
Oct. 13: St. Ambrose Fall Festival features Minorcan clam chowder and family fun
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.