St Augustine City Gates

St Augustine City Gates The Southeast Region welcomes one and all to a fantastic time in beautiful, balmy and historic St. Augustine Florida! Please ...
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St Augustine City Gates

The Southeast Region welcomes one and all to a fantastic time in beautiful, balmy and historic St. Augustine Florida! Please check out the links below for a general overview of items of interest during your stay.

http://www.placesaroundflorida.com/St_Augustine_Florida/Places_To_See/ http://www.placesaroundflorida.com/St_Augustine_Florida/Castillo_de_San_Marcos/

Castillo de San Marcos – Spanish Fort

The Spanish fort Castillo de San Marcos is a "must not miss" St. Augustine attraction. The National Park Service maintains the Fort on 20.5 acres and keeps it open every day except Christmas. Built of native coquina rock, the Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry and only extant 17th-century fort in North America. The fort is an excellent example of the "bastion system" of fortification. It was never taken by force, only by treaty. Six different flags have flown over Castillo de San Marcos, including the Spanish flag and the U.S. flag twice. After Pirates ransacked St. Augustine, construction began on the Castillo in 1672. The Castillo de San Marcos' rich history thus embodies the struggle and contest of the entire colonial era as well as the foundations of early America. Historic weapons demonstrations including canon firings occur most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Optional Activities Crazy Ida Alice Step-On Hitchhiker Tour Includes the Lunch at the Lightner Museum, FLager College and a wine tasting at the San Sabastion Winery. Start your trip into St. Augustine with a most unusual beginning- pick up a hitchhiker! Don’t be alarmed if your driver pulls over to allow this disoriented stranger to board the coach with all of your shocked participants! It’s only crazy Ida Alice Shourd Flagler – the oil and hotel baron’s second wife! Through the eyes of this colorful woman, you’ll learn much about the area and its history as well as all the dirt on Mr. Flagler, of course!

Lightner Museum

Enjoy wandering through the museum’s setting – the former Hotel Alcazar, built in 1887 in the Spanish Renaissance style. Relics of America’s Gilded Age are elegantly exhibited on the museum’s three floors. Costumes, furnishings, mechanical musical instruments and other artifacts give you a glimpse into the 19th century daily life. The Lightner collection includes beautiful examples of cut glass, Victorian art glass and the stained glass work of Louis Comfort Tiffany. © Luncheon Menu at Cate Alcazar inside the Lighner Museum. Choose one: (sandwiched served on whole grain bread with homemade potato salad) - Café Melt - Sliced baked chicken breast, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato and creamy mustard dressing -Classic Club - Sliced baked chicken breast, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise,

- Chef Salad - Garden salad topped with ham, cheese, sliced baked chicken, and veggies

San Sebastian Winery Tour & Tasting

Enjoy the complete wine tasting process at the San Sebastian Winery. The tour includes a guided walking tour of the 18,000 square foot wine production facility as well as a tasting of the different wines that are bottled right here in St. Augustine. Guests will have a chance to visit the gift shop to purchase a bottle of their favorite wine.

Flagler College Tour

Tours of Flagler College highlight the architectural heritage of the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built by millionaire developer Henry M. Flagler in 1887, the Pone is considered one of the finest examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture and was one of the most exclusive resorts of its day. Pone is considered one of the finest examples of Spanish Renaissance

St Augustine Boat Tour

This tour includes a narrated eco-boat tour that is guaranteed to excite and educate guests of all ages! This boat tour will show guests the beauty of St Augustine’s natural habitat. View some of St Augustine’s landmarks, while taking in fresh air on the water.

Historic Dinner – A!A Aleworks

Relax and enjoy private dining at St Augustine’s A1A Aleworks. Enjoy a delicious dinner and cash bar with guest appearances by some of the city’s most famous characters. An evening to remember! Entre Choices: Blackened Mahi Mahi with a Creole Sauce, Mojito grilled chicken topped with ale Gouda Sauce and fried onions, or Baked Penne Pasta with smoked tomatoes and grilled veggies. Green salad, mashed potatoes vegetables rolls included along with coffee, tea or soda.

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