This document provides a summary of sights to see in St. Augustine, Florida, including the Lightner Museum housed in the former Hotel Alcazar building, the Castillo de San Marcos fort that was never taken by force, the St. Augustine Lighthouse built in 1874, the large Great Cross commemorating the city's founding, and activities on the Intracoastal Waterway such as sailboat races. It also mentions visiting the animals at Marineland.
2. Statue of Ponce de Leon in front of the Lightner Museum, St. Augustine, Florida
3. The Gardens
Costumes, furnishings, mechanical musical
instruments and other artifacts give you a
glimpse into 19th century daily life.
The museum is the former Hotel
Alcazar, built in 1887 in the Spanish
Renaissance style. It is absolutely
gorgeous.
4. This 8-inch Columbiad was one of the heavy guns
that protected St. Augustine, Florida at the time of
the Civil War.
5. Castillo de San Marcos
The site was never taken by force
despite multiple periods of attack.
The Castillo de San Marcos site is the
oldest masonry fort in the United States.
6. St. Augustine Lighthouse
The lighthouse was built in1874 and is located on
Anastasia Island. During World War II the lighthouse
was used as a lookout post for enemy ships and
submarines which frequented the coastline.
7. The Great Cross
The Great Cross celebrates the Four Hundredth anniversary of the Mission of
Nombre de Dios and the City of St. Augustine. It is made of stainless steel and
rises two hundred and eight feet above the marshes of the Matanzas River.
8. The Beautiful Water
The Intracoastal Waterway in St.
Augustine is home to many sail boat
races and activities throughout the
year.