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The Bridge of LionsThe Bridge of Lions was built in the mid 1920's to span the Matanzas River (Intracoastal Waterway) and connect the town of St. Augustine to nearby Anastasia Island. The bridge is a double-leaf drawbridge and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. On the St. Augustine side, the bridge is flanked by a pair of lion statues. The lion is a symbol of Spanish royalty. From its earliest days, it was hailed as "the most beautiful Bridge in Dixie" and was built as a work of art as well as a bridge. It is said that the construction cost was 10 times as much as other bridges being built during the same time. It is truly an impressive site with its beautiful architecture and one of the most photographed sites in St. Augustine. Take time to take a leisurely walk across the bridge during the day or a romantic stroll at night under the stars and moon. ... Show more
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The Fountain of YouthThe Fountain of Youth is located in the area first explored by Ponce de Leon and later settled by Pedro Menendez. This is where colonial America began, 55 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and 42 years before Jamestown thus giving St. Augustine claim to the nation's oldest continuously occupied city in the nation. The Fountain of Youth Archaeological park is set on 15 waterfront acres. There is a working archaeological dig and several recreated Spanish Timucuan buildings. Enjoy the views of theriver from the 600 foot long Riverwalk or from the Observation Tower. And don't forget to drink from the Fountain!!!! Warning: tastes like sulphur. ... Show more
11 Magnolia Avenue | St. Augustine, FL USA | Main Phone: 904 829 3168 Copyright ©2018 Fountain of Youth Properties. Pet Friendly Attraction site by: Avid Design Group, LLC in beautiful St Augustine, FL.
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Hotel Ponce de Leon - One of 6 places in St. Augustine listed as a National Historic Landmark that you should see while staying at The Sand Bucket at Seaside At Anastasia. This is now Flagler College and a "must see". The dining room houses the largest display of Tiffany glass in the country. Take the guided tour and see the accommodations that St. Augustine's first vacationers enjoyed.Click on "Hotel Ponce de Leon - Flagler College for the story. ... Show more
In 1888, Flagler built the Hotel Ponce de León, his first in a series of luxury resorts along Florida's east coast. A masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture and the first major poured-in-place concrete building in the United States is now known as Ponce de Leon Hall.
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The Gonzalez-Alvarez House - one of 6 places in St. Augustine listed as a National Historic Landmark that you should see while staying at The Sand Bucket at Seaside. Located at 14 St. Francis StreetThe González-Alvarez House is the oldest surviving Spanish colonial dwelling in St. Augustine, Florida, commonly referred to as (the oldest house). While evidence exists that the González-Alvarez House site had been occupied since the 1600s, the present house dates to the early 1700s. Construction began on the house around 1723 and it reached its final form in 1790. The house exhibits both Spanish and British colonial architectural details and styles. A visit to the house reveals a record of life in St. Augustine over 400 years – through the Spanish, British, and American occupations of St. Augustine. ... Show more
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The Cathedral of St. Augustine - One of 6 places in St. Augustine listed as a National Historic Landmark that you should visit while staying at The Sand Bucket at Seaside At Anastasia.
Located at 38 Cathedral Place
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While Catholicism may have seemed dead in Florida from the arrival of the English, since all the Catholic Spaniards departed for Caribbean ports, the arrival of a workforce composed of Minorcans, Italians, and Greeks in 1767 at what is now New Smyrna Beach led to the resurgence of the Catholic faith on the peninsula and, eventually, in the City of St.
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