STAYCATION SPOTLIGHT
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is our nation’s oldest city, also known as the “Ancient City,” and also the “Most Charming” city in the U.S. From historic tours to haunted ghost walks, with plenty in between, you can certainly find many reasons to visit St. Augustine.
ST. AUGUSTINE
by Amanda Vallone
From our beautiful home of DeLand, FL, St. Augustine is only a mere hour and a half drive—and worth every moment. I’d highly recommend staying a few nights in a hotel or one of the quaint B&B’s right in the heart of the city, but even if you’ll just be heading there for a day trip, you can enjoy a truly fantastic experience. The Visitor’s Information Center is an important first stop for your maps (which we also have at Roseborough Travel if you pop in before your trip), restrooms, and the beginning of your history lessons. The exhibits within the center change, but you’ll always find The Face Fountain from Aviles, Spain, and the Old Spanish Trail Zero Milestone which marks one end of a trail that runs from St. Augustine to San Diego. A short walk away is the Old Spanish Fort, Castillo de San Marco. Built in 1647 to protect and defend Spain’s claim to the New World, the oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S. was never captured in battle. Take time to roam through the interiors and
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