In Northeast Florida St. Augustine might reign as the nation's oldest city, but all over the region, you'll find our Top 10 Oldest and Firsts - attractions that are sure to hit the spot when you're looking for history!
As mascots, in movies and on television shows, alligators have built quite a reputation for themselves. Now it’s time to determine for yourself what makes these Florida natives so captivating – or frightening? And the St. Augustine Alligator Farm also happens to be the world’s oldest… Learn More
You may expect to find Florida’s oldest standing lighthouse in St. Augustine, when it’s actually here on Amelia Island. Since the early 1800s, the Amelia Island Lighthouse has been a beacon to travelers, and today you can learn about the landmark from someone who experienced… Learn More
Palace Saloon is not your average watering hole. After making it through Prohibition, it’s actually Florida’s oldest “continuously operated” drinking establishment! And it was the first hard liquor bar to begin serving Coca-Cola in 1905. So stop by for a seaside beer and… Learn More
Since St. Augustine is considered America’s oldest city, it’s no surprise that Florida’s oldest house would be located here. The building is actually the Gonzalez-Alvarez House, and it’s just brimming with hundreds of years of history! Learn More
On our list of Florida “firsts,” there’s one name that you’ve certainly heard of before – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! But you probably didn’t know that the first ever Ripley’s permanent museum is actually right here in St. Augustine! Learn More
In 2008, Florida’s Columbia Restaurant turns 103 years old! This makes it the oldest restaurant in the state. Granted, its flagship location is in Tampa, but lucky for you a location was opened in historic St. Augustine and is still serving up its signature dishes all these… Learn More
Everyone loves a 24-hour greasy spoon, and in Florida, some would argue the oldest is still the best. But we’ll let you be the judge with a visit to Angel’s Diner in Palatka! Learn More
Another first for St. Augustine – and it’s no surprise – but the oldest wooden schoolhouse in the United States is a little piece of history that you might be surprised to see is still standing after more than 200 years! Learn More
Castillo de San Marcos has the distinction of being the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States! It was built back in 1672 as a precautionary by the Spanish against the British. Today all you have to do is step inside to feel back in time. Learn More
For a double shot of history, make a stop at the Amelia Museum of History – learn a little something and take in the first spoken history museum in the state of Florida! Learn More
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