Castillo de San Marcos

St. Augustine is more than just history. It's quirky, romantic, engrossing and educational.

Take the family and explore St. Augustine's many treasures. Wisk thru 'The Oldest House', with walls made from a mixture of lime, shell and sand. Enshrined as a National Historic Landmark, the building dates back to the early 1600s.

Find out more about the many different ways in which you and your family can enjoy a historic vacation to St. Augustine, filled with fun, sun, beaches and yes, educational too.

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St. Augustine, where history is never past tense. No dry dissertation here. History breathes and lessons entertain, while kids ride a miniature train right out of a time capsule.

Sturdy stone and stucco buildings with peaked gables and Renaissance arches line cobbled streets. Where Victorian ladies stroll in the company of corseted Spanish maidens, pirates and British soldiers. You’ll see them carrying on as if they don’t realize the calendar reads 2009. For a real show, try to hit one of the city’s many historic festivals and re-enactments...

When European explorers arrived in the New World after months on the sea, they needed some serious rest and relaxation (just like you do when the office's fluorescent lights become too bright and cubicle walls seem to tower over you).

In the spirit of Ponce de Leon, come rejuvenate, explore and find hidden treasure along the 40 miles of coastline running from Ponte Vedra south to Crescent Beach. Who knows? The fountain of youth that eluded the Spanish explorer may be yours for the taking.

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