Historical Books

Harper's Monthly

Published 1874

The author and her party journey from New York to St. Augustine, where they tour the city and meet a colorful procession of locals in this intimate look at 19th century St. Augustine.

Glimpses of St. Augustine

Published 1904

See 34 different views of the City of St. Augustine as it looked 100 years ago.

St. Augustine Under Three Flags

Published 1925

A brief look at the history of Florida as it relates to St. Augustine, with a Pictorial tour of Fort Marion (the Castillo de San Marcos).

Stories of Old St. Augustine

Published 1971

This book does not concentrate upon the mainstream of the big events in St. Augustine's history, but rather upon the small tributaries such as an exciting event or the growth and expansion of one of the city's institutions.

Fort Matanzas Park Handbook

Published 2002

In 1565 Pedro Menendez de Aviles killed over 200 French Huguenots who had come from Fort Caroline to attack St. Augustine, giving the area its name; Matanzas is spanish for "slaughters."

Castillo de San Marcos

Published 2005

The ramparts and bombproof rooms have played a vital role in many chapters of American history. This fortress, never abandoned and never defeated, has been in constant use for more than 300 years

Motor Age

Published 1915

Read a visitor's account of St. Augustine's monuments, attractions and history from this 1915 magazine. View century-old images of the Castillo de San Marco, the town plaza, and the Ponce de Leon hotel.