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Find information on everything St. Augustine at the VIC.

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The Visitor Information Center (VIC) is where guests can find information on local things to do, restaurants, parking, local ordinances, accessibility, and more. The VIC is located in front of the parking garage next to the roundabout. Inside you'll find restrooms, water fountains, a gift shop, an information desk, and even a local exhibit. VIC exhibits change regularly. Past exhibits have include...

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Ripley's Believe It or Not Front Entrance

A one-of-a-kind experience with artifacts from around the world.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum was founded by Robert Leroy Ripley to showcase some of the amazing artifacts he had collected in his extensive travels around the world and documented in his famous comic strip, "Believe It or Not!" His collection of oddities and curiosities is now housed in an entertaining museum for the public to experience. Inside the museum, guests can see real shrunken heads...

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Observation Pier

Connecting downtown to Anastasia Island and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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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Connecting downtown to Anastasia Island and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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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Plaza de la Constitucion

A national historic landmark that has been a gathering spot since 1573.

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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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Flagler College Rotunda

A unique combination of the past and present, and an architectural icon.

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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Jaybird's Foyer

A boutique hotel for active guests offering comfort, style, and customer service.

Flagler Inn, a popular boutique hotel, caters especially to travelers and families with an active lifestyle. Flagler Inn treats its guests like family and goes all out with helping visitors find exactly what they're looking for when it comes to touring the nation's oldest city. AccommodationsThis smoke-free hotel offers rooms with queen beds, king beds, and sofa beds, making it a great place for f...

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Chairs and umbrellas rented from Big Bill's Beach Stuff in St. Augustine.

11 Ways to Keep Cool When the Heat is On

The living is easy in the summertime, especially if you follow these tips for keeping your cool.

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Summer's here, and the time is right for a Florida vacation! Sure, it's hot, but that's part of the Florida vacation experience. St. Augustine is right on the ocean, so it's usually cooler than some other Florida destinations just because of the breezes off the water. But come August and September, it's hard to find any place in the south that it isn't a bit uncomfortable because of the heat.

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Have an Arrg-some Time with Local Pirates

Ahoy! Scallywags, lads 'n lasses be all welcome on th' poop deck th' Black Raven Pirate Ship.

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Ahoy! Scallywags, lads 'n lasses be all welcome on th' poop deck o' th' Black Raven.

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St. Augustine offers miles of beautiful beaches for the whole family to enjoy.

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These St. Augustine restaurants serve fresh vegetable, vegetarian, and vegan dishes, many of these locally sourced.

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Tradewinds Condos pool and beach views in St. Augustine, FL.

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On-the-beach accommodations in close proximity to St. Augustine's popular attractions.

Tradewinds Vacation Rentals

(904) 471-0113

Located at Crescent Beach
7750 A1A South
St. Augustine, FL 32080

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Tradewinds Vacation Rentals oceanfront condos and townhouses are nestled between the Atlantic on Crescent Beach. Tradewinds offers one and two-bedroom condo units each with a private patio or balcony. Individually owned, every condo has a unique vibe encapsulated in the decor.

Amenities include: direct beach access, free Wi-Fi, outdoor pool, tennis court, exclusive (lighted) fishing dock, secure boat storage, and a boat launching ramp.

Tradewinds Vacation Rentals

(904) 471-0113

Located at Crescent Beach
7750 A1A South
St. Augustine, FL 32080

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