Gilded Age Historic Walking Tour

Enjoy the spectacle of the Gilded Age in St. Augustine, when Henry Flagler and the nation's wealthiest families called the destination "America's Riviera."

Please Note: This event is from 2018

Tour St. Augustine presents the Gilded Age Historic Walking Tour on the first Saturday of each month in 2018, from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m.

This walking tour explores the Gilded Age period of history, when St. Augustine became known as "America's Riviera." Oil magnate Henry Flagler was responsible for the surge in tourism, as he brought his East Coast Railroad into the St. Augustine area, which drew the nation's wealthiest families to Florida in the winter. Flagler's magnificent hotels, the Ponce de Leon Hotel (now Flagler College) and the Hotel Alcazar (now the Lightner Museum), as well as the magnificent Memorial Presbyterian Church, are all stops on this 75-minute guided walking tour.

Admission: $20. Reservations are required. Call (904) 825-0087 or visit here to book a tour.

When: From 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month in 2018.

Where: The tour departs from Tour St. Augustine Inc., which is located at 4 Granada Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084.

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