Saint Augustine, Florida

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military

Oldest House Museum Complex. González-Alvarez House (Florida’s oldest Spanish colonial house), Manucy Museum of St. Augustine History, Museum of Florida’s Military, Edwards Gallery (changing exhibitions), ornamental garden and museum store.

Saint Augustine, Florida

Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Park, Science, Specialized

Discover The Nation's Oldest Port at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate. In the 16th century the Spanish erected a "centinella" or watchtower on Anatasia Island to protect the city as the Castillo De San Marcos was built. Today, the St. Augustine Lighthouse continues to shine its beam over sand and sea. Museum researchers in the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) perform marine archaeology under the waves, volunteer boat-builders construct replicas of historic watercraft, and educators offer maritime programs for young people. Tourists are invited to climb to the top of our 165-foot working lighthouse for breathtaking views of the city, beaches, and nation’s oldest port.
The First Light Maritime Society is the support organization for the St.

Saint Augustine, Florida

Historical Society

Saint Augustine, Florida

History

The Shrine is built on the site of the Avero House which was a 1972 University of Florida excavation site. It is dedicated to the first colony of Greek people who came to America in 1768 and consists of exhibits depicting the life of early Greeks in America and the development of the Greek Orthodox Church and St. Photios Chapel.