OUR HISTORY IS NOT THE SAME OLD St. Augustine Make your next vacation one for the history books. Travel back in time, if only for a little while. Where legendary landmarks are perfectly preserved for modern-day explorers. Battle-worn walls and brick streets hold centuries of stories. Glamorous golf resorts and spas stretch along the shore. And quaint B&Bs nestle in old-world charm. FloridasHistoricCoast.com | 800-260-2360 Reader Response 7 Take a step back in time to the Gilded Age and view this former winter home built by Bostonian Franklin W. Smith in 1883, copying the beautiful architectural details from the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. Learn of the Villa’s 134-year history with a self-guided audio tour available in English, Spanish and French. Villa Zorayda Museum 83 King Street 904-829-9887 VillaZorayda.com The Fountain of Youth Park is the 1565 site of the rst settlement of St. Augustine, our Nation’s Oldest City, founded 42 years before Jamestown and 55 years before Plymouth Rock. Relax, explore and discover in America’s First Colony ® – the place where legend meets history! Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth 11 Magnolia Avenue 904-829-3168 FountainOfYouthFlorida.com Located in downtown St. Augustine, The Collector is an upscale inn that blends authentic history with modern luxuries. Nine historic buildings hold 30 guest rooms that incorporate 18th-century architectural elements from the property’s original construction. This is St. Augustine’s most distinctive luxury inn – a sensory immersion in art, history and romance. Experience centuries of history and the legacy of heritage at the Old School! Colonial life, education and culture will surround you as you step into the only original 1700s wood structure on historic St. George Street. Guided tours and free diplomas. Oldest Wooden School House Historic Museum & Gardens 14 Saint George Street 904-824-0192 OldestWoodenSchoolHouse.com Take a free tour of our distillery and learn how we mash, cook and distill local agriculture into award-winning spirits. The tour includes a guided tasting of all spirits, including vodka, rum, gin and bourbon. Tours and gift shop are open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Top rated on TripAdvisor. Come taste the Spirit of Florida. St. Augustine Distillery 112 Riberia Street 904-825-4962 StAugustineDistillery.com Step inside and step back in time! Experience the magic of the Gilded Age. St. Augustine’s Hotel Ponce de Leon, built in 1888 by railroad magnate Henry Flagler, is today home to Flagler College. Tours daily. Ponte Vedra The Collector Luxury Inn & Gardens 149 Cordova Street Reader Response 904-209-5800 TheCollectorInn.com 7 Historic Tours of Flagler College 74 King Street 904-819-6400 Legacy.Flagler.edu/Tours
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