St. Augustine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Villa Zorayda

This historic house includes some old furniture, including from Arabia and the Far East. There is an "audio tour," or speaker system, that you can take with you as you go around the house.

Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 11AM-4PM·$14/adult, $13/senior, $12/military, $10/student, $7/child

World Golf Hall of Fame

The centerpiece of the master-planned World Golf Village, this hall of fame and museum center celebrates the greats of golf history. The expansive property located about 15 minutes north of the city also includes a hotel, convention center, an IMAX movie theater, two award-winning golf courses, and a restaurant owned by actor Bill Murray and his brothers.

Mon-Sat 10AM to 6PM, Sun noon to 6PM·Adults $21; children (5-12) $5; seniors, military, and Florida residents $20; students (13+ with ID) $10

Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

The current building dates back to 1797 but the congregation is the oldest in United States, dating back to 1565.

Grace United Methodist Church

Constructed in the local architectural style during the 1880s, the church was added to the National Register in 1979. Notably for its time, the building was made of concrete, and incorporated influences from Moorish architecture.

Mission Nombre de Dios

One of the oldest Catholic sites in the Americas, the mission was founded in 1565 and further developed in 1587. It developed into an important site for the Mocama Tribe during the following century, but the chapel was destroyed in 1728 during a British siege. The chapel was rebuilt multiple times, with the ultimate structure being constructed in 1914. In 1966, a cross — one of the tallest in the world at 208 ft — was dedicated at the mission. The shrine was upgraded to national status in 2019. A museum at the mission, opened in 2010, houses artifacts including Spanish documents dating to the 12th century.

Old Jail Museum

Restored jail with sheriff's living quarters. It also contains a display of weaponry and a pictorial history of the hangings carried out at the Old Jail, with emphasis on the time the Sheriff CJ Perry was in residence with his family. The Jail is only accessible by guided tour,

Spanish Military Hospital Museum

Covers the Second Spanish Period (1784-1821) medical practices.

Memorial Presbyterian Church

Built in 1899.

Trinity Parish

Oldest Protestant church in Florida, built in 1834.