🇺🇸 Florida | St. Augustine | Top 10 Must-Visit Spots

Just explored the charming St. Augustine—a small town packed with history, culture, and fun! Here’s my list of 10 classic attractions you can’t miss. 📍 Quick Intro Northeast Florida, near Jacksonville (1.5h from Gainesville, 2h from Orlando, 5h from Miami). Founded in 1513, it’s the oldest European settlement in the U.S., oozing Spanish colonial charm and often ranked among "America’s Prettiest Small Towns". 🏰 Top 10 Attractions 1️⃣ Castillo de San Marcos 💰 Oldest masonry fort in the U.S. (17th-century Spanish fortress). Weekend cannon-firing demos! 💥 2️⃣ St. George Street 🆓 A 400-year-old pedestrian street—lined with restaurants, bars, and quirky shops. 3️⃣ Lightner Museum 💰 Gilded Age treasures: antique furniture, Tiffany glass, mechanical instruments. 4️⃣ Flagler College 🆓 A former luxury hotel turned stunning campus (check out the grand lobby!). 5️⃣ St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum 💰 Climb the 1870 spiral-striped tower for panoramic views! 6️⃣ Alligator Farm Zoological Park 💰 Home to 24 crocodilian species + rare white gators! 🐊 7️⃣ Old Jail 💰 Guided tours of 19th-century prison cells. 8️⃣ Governor’s House Cultural Center 🆓 Features UF-curated art exhibits on local history. 9️⃣ Medieval Torture Museum 💰 America’s largest interactive torture device collection (not for the faint-hearted!). 🔟 Pirate & Treasure Museum 💰 Step into the Golden Age of Piracy with 800+ artifacts, including an authentic pirate flag! 🏴‍☠️ 🚗 Logistics Parking: Street parking or the Visitor Center lot (paid). Getting Around: Most sights are walkable—grab a free map or hop on a guided trolley. #FloridaTravel #StAugustine #HistoricTowns #USATravel #HiddenGems #FloridaLife 🌴✨