Attractions, Historical Sites, Museums, and Tours

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St. Johns County is a great place to visit since it offers so much to see and do. The city of St. Augustine alone has more than 50 attractions, historic sites, and points of interest; drawing more than 2 million visitors annually.

Founded in 1565 by the Spanish, St. Augustine is a city of carefully preserved historic sites, attractions, and neighborhoods. The Spanish influence is seen in the architecture, street names, food, and art. Historic landmarks include the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the oldest stone fort in the United States; the Spanish Quarter Village, a living history museum which interprets life in colonial St. Augustine circa 1740; The Fountain of Youth Discovery Park, where it is said Ponce de Leon sought everlasting youth; and the Mission of Nombre de Dios, where Pedro Menendez de Aviles first set foot on Floridas shore in 1565.
 
Still other landmarks are the Ponce de Leon and Alcazar hotels, built by Standard Oil magnate Henry Flagler in the late 19th Century. Today these grand Victorian structures house Flagler College and the Lightner Museum, a Victorian collectibles museum.

Bridging the past with the present and future, just North of St. Augustine is the World Golf Village, a new destination resort that pays homage to the sport of golf. Home of the World Golf Hall of Fame, the village features a resort hotel and convention center; Vistana Resort, PGA TOUR productions headquarters; numerous residential housing developments; shops; an IMAX theatre; and two 18-hole golf courses designed by two hall of famers.

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