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A black and white illustration of a cemetery in St. Augustine, Florida. Several obelisks tower above an iron fence, surrounded by scraggly trees. Two coquina pyramids on the left honor US "victims" of the Seminole War.

"The Ancient City" — Harpers Monthly Magazine 1874

Peek into 1870s St. Augustine with this article, which is part fiction / part travel guide.

Experience the untold history of the nation's oldest city.

Fort Mose

The original destination of the Underground Railroad.

A black and white photograph of the Castillo de San Marcos (then Fort Marion) in St. Augustine Florida. The photo faces north and features the sea wall along Matanzas Bay on the right side of the image. The coquina for stands in a 'moat' full of grass.

Glimpses of St. Augustine

View images of St. Augustine from over a hundred years ago.

The interior of St. Paul AME Church, with the altar in the background and pews in the foreground.

St. Paul A.M.E. Church

Founded in 1873.