The Bridge of Lions was built in the mid-1920s as a way for automobiles to travel from St. Augustine on the mainland to Anastasia Island, where significant development was just getting underway. Developer D.P. Davis planned to use the same dredging techniques he'd used for his Davis Islands project in Tampa to drain the marshy swamp at the north end of Anastasia Island and develop a residential ar...

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This historic site has served the city of St. Augustine since 1598. This site served as the administrative headquarters and residences for colonial governors appointed by Spain, then Britain, and then Spain again. In 1821 when Spain ceded Florida to the U.S., the Government House building was used as a courthouse and briefly as the Capitol building of the new Territory of Florida. Since it was pur...

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History of the Lightner MuseumFounded by Chicago Publisher Otto Lightner in 1948, the museum presents compelling exhibitions and programs as well as Lightner's unique collection of Americana, fine and decorative art, and natural history specimens. The museum is housed in the former Alcazar Hotel. Constructed in 1888 by Henry Flagler, the Alcazar was the railroad magnate's second grand hotel in St....

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<p>Project SWING park hit the St. Augustine scene in 1997, attracting children from all over as the playground brought happiness to everyone with its designated toddler and kid area where mazes, castles, and places to climb became the go-to "fun zone." Having much more than just swings and slides, this 23,000 square-foot playground offers a unique wooden playspace layout complete with tubes, towers, a fort, a space shuttle, and lighthouse.&nbsp;</p><p>Older kids love the interactive exercise elements, while toddlers are enthusiastic in their own little section with a sandbox, play trolley, and boat. There's also a picnic area and pavilion. The park limits entrance and exit to one location only for security.</p><p>Referred to as "St. Augustine's Wish for Its Next Generation," attracting kids of all ages for numerous years, eventually brought about some wear-and-tear to the playground and in May, 2021 Project SWING Park temporarily closed for renovations.</p><p>On November 11, 2022, <a href="/thing-to-do/project-swing-playground">Project SWING </a>was completed and the new and improved playground reopened.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

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Flagler College, housed in what once was one of Henry Flagler's most opulent Gilded-Age hotels in St. Augustine, is a private four-year college. The college opened in 1968 and now offers 37 majors, two pre-professional programs, and two master's programs. With an enrollment of 2,600 students, the college draws students from all over the world to study liberal and fine arts in the setting of the na...

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The Plaza de la Constitución sits at the center of the historic city. It is bordered by the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, Trinity Episcopal, and the Government House. It faces the Bridge of Lions and features a central pavilion used for city events, private events, and live entertainment. There is also a public market that has been in use since the 1500s, when fish, vegetables, and other go...

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The Plaza de la Constitución sits at the center of the historic city. It is bordered by the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, Trinity Episcopal, and the Government House. It faces the Bridge of Lions and features a central pavilion used for city events, private events, and live entertainment. There is also a public market that has been in use since the 1500s, when fish, vegetables, and other go...

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The St. Augustine National Cemetery, located on the grounds of St. Francis Barracks, played an important role in the history of the Ancient City. The 1.4-acre cemetery has had 2,788 interments since 1828 when the first burials took place. These were soldiers stationed at St. Francis Barracks who were veterans of the Florida Indian Wars. In 1842, three coquina pyramids were erected in the cemetery ...

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The St. Augustine National Cemetery, located on the grounds of St. Francis Barracks, played an important role in the history of the Ancient City. The 1.4-acre cemetery has had 2,788 interments since 1828 when the first burials took place. These were soldiers stationed at St. Francis Barracks who were veterans of the Florida Indian Wars. In 1842, three coquina pyramids were erected in the cemetery ...

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The St. Augustine National Cemetery, located on the grounds of St. Francis Barracks, played an important role in the history of the Ancient City. The 1.4-acre cemetery has had 2,788 interments since 1828 when the first burials took place. These were soldiers stationed at St. Francis Barracks who were veterans of the Florida Indian Wars. In 1842, three coquina pyramids were erected in the cemetery ...

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