Castillo de San Marcos

The Castillo de San Marcos was the 10th fort built in St. Augustine. Flooding, fire, and the subtropical climate destroyed the nine previous forts. The construction of the fort occurred for two reasons: pirate Robert Searles’ English-sanctioned attack on St. ...

Casa de Hildago

In the early years of St. Augustine, the area between old town and the Castillo de San Marcos was a swamp. After the construction of the Castillo, the population boomed and began to extend towards the fort. Following the construction ...

Aviles Street

Located two blocks from the Matanzas River, Aviles Street is considered one of the oldest thoroughfares in St. Augustine, in existence for over 400 years. Constructed in the late 16th or early 17th century to fit the Spanish city plan, ...

58 Cuna Street

The archaeological site at 58 Cuna Street, also known as the Jacinto-Sabate site, is in an area of St. Augustine occupied since the 1600s. The earliest records show that Manuel Jacinto lived in a woodhouse with an oyster shell foundation ...

Ximenez-Fatio House

Along one of the oldest streets in St. Augustine, sits the Ximenez-Fatio House. Prior to the second Spanish period the land and the house switched hands six times. In 1797, Andres Ximenez, a Spanish merchant, purchased the land. During the ...

The Rosario Line

During the 18th century St. Augustine functioned as a presidio, or Spanish military outpost, with forts and defensive lines protecting the city. The Rosario Line was one of these defensive lines. It was also known as the Line of Circumvallation.

National Cemetery/British Barracks

The Spanish first constructed this building along the edge of the walled city for use as Franciscan monastery during 1577. Following the end of the Seven Years War in 1763, the British occupied St. Augustine converting the building for use ...

Old Town St. Augustine

Established as a European style presidio in 1572, Old Town St. Augustine included a fort and earthen defense line. Constructed when the settlement moved from Anastasia Island, colonists situated Old Town St. Augustine south of the present day plaza, bounded ...

John McMahon Environmental Education Center

Now owned and operated by the City of Crestview, the Environmental Center was originally conceived and started by former Okaloosa County Forester John McMahon in 1979. The center offers a park-like setting with picnic area and two ornamental fish ponds ...

Destin History and Fishing Museum

The Destin History & Fishing Museum preserves and honors the history of Destin, Florida, the "world's luckiest fishing village."

Experience the feeling of swimming in the Gulf of Mexico with award winning examples of fish caught in Destin. This exhibit ...