Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine is a destination in United States of America featured on Vestigia's cultural landmark map and wiki. Browse notable points of interest below, explore nearby cities, and use our interactive map to plan visits across the region.

Notable POIs in Saint Augustine

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Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

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The first Spanish settlement in America, as well as the site of the "Fountain of Youth," which was sought by Ponce de Leon.

Castillo de San Marcos

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Oldest masonry fort in the United States, surviving a 17th century British invasion.

St. Augustine Lighthouse

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The site of Florida's oldest lighthouse, also housing a maritime museum.

Ponce de Leon Hotel

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One of the earliest major buildings constructed with poured concrete using the coquina-based mix, and as a flagship Gilded Age resort that helped establish St. Augustine as a center of Florida’s early tourism industry.

Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

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Cathedral that is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of St. Augustine, also the oldest Christian congregation in the contiguous United States.

Fort Matanzas

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Spanish coastal fortification built to guard the southern approach to St. Augustine, illustrating Spain’s colonial military strategy and its long contest with Britain for control of Florida.

St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

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Museum home to the largest and most authentic collection of pirate artifacts ever displayed under one roof.

Medieval Torture Museum

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Largest interactive torture museum in the United States, displaying a private collection of torture, execution, and restraint devices.