Downtown - The Center of St. Augustine's History

From the Ghost Tours to the Castillo De San Marcos, there is a lot to see in Downtown St. Augustine. There are many great sights to see and there are lots of great places to shop and visit. The Castillo De San Marcos, or "The Fort" as locals call it, holds great history for St. Augustine. This large 2 story fort made of coquina protected St. Augustine from deadly threats. The massive walls made of coquina used to deflect the powerful blasts of cannonballs. Now the fort is used as an attraction that locals and tourists can enjoy.

             ^ The Old City Jail ^                                         ^ Castillo De San Marcos ^  

If you want to visit a cool place with familar faces, you can visit Potter's Wax Museum. You can see many wax sculptures of famous movie stars and musicians. Other places to check out would be the Fountain of Youth, Ripley's Believe It or Not, the Old City Jail, the Lightner Mueum, The Lighthouse, The Alligator Farm, and many more. Most of these places contain the true rich history that St. Augustine is built upon.

^ Ripley's Ghost Tour ^             ^ Ripley's Believe It or Not! ^         ^ Potter's Wax Museum ^

     ^ Florida Cracker Cafe ^        ^ The Fountain of Youth ^         ^ The Lightner Museum ^

If you want to go shopping, there are many great local stores to visit downtown as well where you will find all those unique gifts that you just can't find anywhere else. These stores sell many great art items such as paintings, sculptures, and decorations that will remind you of the beautiful city of St. Augustine. During Christmas time, you can visit Downtown and see the nights of lights. Downtown St. Augustine is covered in hundreds of lights that spark the creativity of this great city during Christmas, so don't miss out!

        ^ Pizzalleys's ^                        ^ Metalartz Art Gallery ^              ^ Alligator Farm^

There are also many great places to get a bite to eat. You can eat at places such as The Florida Cracker, Pizzalleys, Le Pavillon, and Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille. If you'd like to see more of this amazing city, you can take one of the Old Town Trolley Tours to get a better look. These are just some of the many great places you can go to while visiting Downtown St. Augustine, the center of the Nation's Oldest City.  

  ^ St. Aug. Lighthouse ^      ^ Old Town Trolley Tours ^       ^ Nights of Lights Downtown^