A Must-See Travel Destination St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine is a must-see destination when traveling to Florida. The people who are only interested in more ritzy southeastern and west coast cities will miss one of the greatest cities in the US. St. Augustine offers so many incredible activities that will take days to enjoy them. The pristine beaches of St. Augustine Beach and Crescent Beach are 2 of the top-notch beaches in Florida. Fun in the sun will not be limited to these sandy beaches. The Ripley’s Believe or Not Museum and the Castillo De San Marcos National Monument are great examples of the diversity of the attractions in St. Augustine.
Festival of Lights
St Augustine Festival of Lights
Every year around the Christmas holidays with the help of over 3 million lights the City of St Augustine transfers to a magical Festival of Lights. The festivity starts on November 19th and continues through the end of January. Downtown St Augustine is the center of attraction with merchants competing on the lighting of the city’s nightline. This event, also known as Night of Lights, is considered one of the best Christmas light shows in the nation. The Festival of Lights attracts thousands of visitors annually from all over the nation and abroad.
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
Since 2,400 B.C. The Timucua Indians had thrived in an area covering Central Florida and southwest Georgia. This was prior to the European settlement on the East Coast of Florida. In 1513 the famous Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon arrived in one of Timucua Villages, Seloy, and named the area La Florida. The Seloy village was located in an area covering the Fountain of Youth and extended to the San Sebastian River.
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