St. Augustine

Adventure Landing

Great for kids, this family fun park located behind the larger outlet mall off of I-95 offers miniature golf, an arcade, batting cages, go-karts, and a roller coaster simulator.

Sun-Thu 10AM to 11PM, Fri Sat 10AM to midnight·Pay per activity

Alligator Farm Zoological Park

One of Florida's oldest continuously running attractions, this zoo features all 24 species of crocodile (including the American alligator) in addition to a range of other reptiles, mammals and birds. Educational demonstrations and activities like zip-lining are also offered.

Daily 9AM to 5PM (Summer: to 6PM)·Adults $26, children (3-11) $15, guests in wheelchairs $13/$7.50, 10% off for AAA, military, and seniors

Anastasia State Park

The park has a variety of wildlife, birds and plants in a setting of beaches, tidal salt marsh, and hammock. Recreational activities include bird watching, camping, fishing, sun bathing, surfing, sail boarding, swimming, kayaking, hiking and picnicking. Amenities include a campground and nature trails.

8AM-sundown

Anastasia Watersports

A shack in the state park offering affordable kayak, paddleboard, and sailboat rentals, as well as rentals of bikes and beach equipment like umbrellas and surfboards. A nearby park store sells snacks and fishing bait.

Daily 9AM to 6PM·Priced by the hour: $20-60

Beachcomber Restaurant

This casual spot serves lunch and dinner in a unique atmosphere with an open deck just steps from the beach.

Daily 11AM to 8PM (Summer: to 9PM and to 10PM Fri-Sat)·$12-25

Casa Maya

Higher-end authentic Latin dishes served in a converted house located in the center of downtown.

Mon-Fri 11AM-10PM, Sat Sun 8:30AM to 10PM·$15-23

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

A large coquina limestone fort constructed by the Spanish in the late 1600s to defend their small colony. Inside, certain rooms are open to the public, including the chapel, guard quarters, and the powder magazine. The top deck of the Castillo is also open to visitors and allows great views of the city and the bay, as well as up-close encounters with authentic cannons. There are living history demonstrations on weekends, including the firing of those cannons—an incredibly powerful (and loud!) experience. Lower level is handicapped accessible. Parking $2.50/hr.

8:45AM-5PM·$15/adult, children under 16 free

Colonial Quarter

Spanish Quarter

This recreated garrison town allows guests to visit with a blacksmith, learn to fire a musket, and stand watch on a lookout tower. You'll see costumed historical interpreters tell the story of everyday life when the city was a remote outpost of the Spanish Empire. The property also includes a British pub, a Spanish taverna, and a seafood restaurant, all of which do not require admission. A rustic outdoor stage set under an old oak tree hosts free weekend concerts also open to the public.

Daily 10AM to 5PM·Adults $13, children (5-12) $7

Faver-Dykes State Park

Activities include fishing, picnicking, boating, canoeing, camping and wildlife viewing.

8AM-sundown

Flagler College

Located on 19 acres (7.7 hectares) downtown, this college campus' Spanish Renaissance architecture is highlighted by the grand Ponce De Leon Hotel building. Built in 1885 by Henry Flagler, with an interior designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, the hotel faced years of decline in the mid-20th century before being saved and converted into the liberal arts college in 1968.

Rotunda open daily 9AM to 4PM, tours depart at 10AM and either 2PM or 3PM depending on season·Tours: adults $12, children (under 10) free, seniors $10

Fort Mose Historic State Park

Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose

This park preserves the site of the first legal free black settlement in America. It was established in 1738 by the Spanish for escaped black slaves seeking asylum from the British colonies. The former site of the community, long forgotten but rediscovered in 1968, is located about two miles north of St. Augustine. Also spelled Fort Moosa or Fort Mossa.

Grounds: Daily 9AM to 5PM; Visitor Center: Thu-Mon 9AM to 5PM·Grounds free; Visitor Center: adults $2, children (under 6) free

Georgie's Diner

Look for the distinctive 1950s-era silver exterior of this authentic diner, serving breakfast all day and lunch and dinner daily, with popular Greek specialties offered alongside the comfort food you would expect.

Daily 7AM-9PM

Gypsy Cab Company

Serves "Urban Cuisine," an eclectic mix of seafood, steaks, poultry, pork, vegetarian items, and pasta dishes influenced by international cooking styles.

Harry's Seafood, Bar & Grille

Traditional Creole dishes and seafood are served in a converted house and tree-covered outdoor courtyard.

Sun-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11AM-11PM

Medieval Torture Museum

It is the largest interactive torture museum in the United States, displaying a private collection of torture, execution and restraint devices. Visitors can play the role of executioners and their victims. They are able to sit in the spiked chair of inquiries, pose in a “barrel for drunkards” or weigh themselves on special scales to see if they are too heavy to be deemed a witch. Among other things the visitor is able to try on the Spanish boot, stand in the pillory, drown a witch in a barrel of water, lead the guillotine, the pendulum and other deadly torture devices.

Daily 10AM-10PM

O'Steens

The "local" favorite and regular winner of Best Seafood Restaurant, this family restaurant features their famous fried shrimp dinner. No alcohol, cash only, long lines outside.

Tue-Sat 11AM-8:30PM

Old City House Inn & Restaurant

World cuisine with Mediterranean and Southern influences served in an 1873 house turned bed & breakfast, with both indoor seating and an outdoor landscaped patio.

Daily 8:30AM to 10PM·Main dishes $20-$35

Oldest House Museum Complex

A historic house just south of downtown that is believed to be the oldest house in the city, constructed under Spanish rule in 1723. The property, run by the St. Augustine Historical Society, also includes two museums, an exhibition gallery, an ornamental garden, and a store.

10AM-5PM, tours every half hour·$13/adult, $10/senior, $4/student, $26/family

Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse

Over 300 years old, this one-room schoolhouse has stood through the rise and fall of two empires and the birth of the United States. Self-guided tours are offered daily, and an animatronic teacher and student provide a history of the building.

Sun-Thu 10AM-6PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-8PM·$7/adult, $6/child

Pizza Time

Ranked as one of the best pizza places in the country, this parlor owned by Brooklyn transplants serves up a mean slice that rivals those in New York.

Mon-Fri 7AM-9PM, Sat Sun 8AM-9PM

Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth

A 15 acre (6.1 hectares) waterfront attraction touted as the 1513 landing site of Ponce de Leon, the discoverer of Florida. Although no evidence has been found to support this, the park is the location of the first Spanish settlement in St. Augustine. Guests can explore a recreation of a Timucuan Native American village, witness a cannon firing, view archeological digs, and even drink from the supposed "Fountain of Youth", a natural spring.

Daily 9AM to 6PM·Adults $15, children (6-12) $9, seniors $14

Potter's Wax Museum

A fun and educational family attraction with over 160 wax figures, including a wide range of fictional characters, famous politicians, Hollywood celebrities, sports stars, and more, both past and present. Established in 1948, Potter's is the oldest wax museum in the United States.

Daily 9AM to 6PM·Adults $10.60, children (6-12) $7.40

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The original Odditorium of the famed American purveyor of the strange and unusual was opened in the historic Castle Warden hotel in 1950. Three stories worth of exhibits include a mummified cat, a two-story scale model Ferris wheel made out of Erector sets, life and death masks of famous celebrities (including Abe Lincoln), shrunken heads, and an iron maiden. Rumored to be haunted, the opening credits and various segments of the most recent Ripley's TV series were filmed here.

Daily 9AM-8PM·Adults $16, children (5-11) $9

Saltwater Cowboys

On the intracoastal waterway in a casual, recreated, turn-of-the-century fish camp surrounded by saltwater marshes. Specialties including fresh seafood, delicious ribs, and chicken specialties.

San Sebastian Winery

A few blocks from downtown, this winery was opened in 1996 in a restored railroad building and offers award-winning American wines dating back to 1562. Tours are offered seven days a week, leaving every 20-25 minutes and lasting for about 45 minutes. Wines are for sale at the on-site retail store, and a rooftop wine bar overlooking the San Sebastian River offers live jazz and blues on weekend nights.

Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 11AM-6PM·Tours are free

St Augustine Lighthouse & Museum

Built in the 1870s on the northern end of Anastasia Island, this working lighthouse sat abandoned for many years before restoration efforts in the 1990s. Today, visitors can climb the 219 steps to the top for a stunning view of the city and the surrounding waters, including the Atlantic Ocean. The associated museum is located in the former Keeper's House at the base of the tower and contains exhibits about living and working at the light station.

9AM-6PM·$15/adult, $13/child, $13/senior

St. Augustine Art Association

Home to one of the oldest arts organizations in the Sunshine State, this is the premier gallery in the historic district. The 5,000 square foot landmark features a permanent collection of "Lost Colony" art from the 1930s as well as monthly juried exhibits of local art.

Tue-Sat noon to 4PM, Sun 2PM to 5PM·Free Admission

St. Augustine Distillery

Opened in 2014 in a hundred-year-old ice plant, this working distillery crafts small batch whiskey, rum, gin, and vodka, as well as Florida's first bourbon. All spirits have won numerous awards and are made using locally grown, Florida agriculture. Free tours and tastings are offered daily. A "fill your own bottle" experience is available with Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon.

Daily 10AM to 6PM·Tours are free

St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

Pirate Soul Museum

Previously operated in Key West, the museum was moved to St. Augustine in 2010. It is the largest collection of pirate artifacts in any one museum, with notable artifacts including a gun owned by Blackbeard himself and an authentic treasure chest belonging to Thomas Tew.

Daily, 10AM-7PM

St. Augustine Premium Outlets

The more upscale of the area's two outlet centers, this one is an outdoor center with 85 stores including Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike, Gap, Coach, and Under Armour.

Mon-Sat 10AM to 9PM, Sun 10AM to 6PM