Historic St. Augustine

06/01/2026

Take a step back in time 👣 Aviles Street is the oldest street in the United States—confirmed by archaeologists who uncovered pottery shards dating back to the early 1600s beneath its layered brick paving. In the 1930s, Aviles became the city’s first formal arts district when the old Hamblin Hardware warehouse at 11 Aviles Street was transformed into a studio and gallery space. Today, this brick-paved street remains lined with art, history, and more!

Learn more on our website 👇

The nation's oldest street and the heart of St. Augustine's art district.

05/27/2026

Check out a few vintage postcards of St. Augustine’s popular historic landmarks that you can still visit today ✉️

To explore all of St. Augustine’s historic sites and attractions, visit our website!

https://www.visitstaugustine.com/things-to-do/historic-sites

05/22/2026

Visit the oldest resident of St. Augustine, the "Old Senator" live oak tree 🌳 The "Old Senator" is more than 600 years old and continues to grow in the courtyard of Villa 1565, on San Marco Avenue, just a few blocks north of the Historical District!

The Old Town Trolley Tours and Red Express Tours go by this attraction, so make sure to have a camera ready for this majestic landmark 📸

To learn more about St. Augustine’s unique historic landmarks, visit our website!

An ancient tree that has stood the test of time.

05/16/2026

On the corner of Hypolita and St. George Street, you’ll find the Hispanic Garden 🌺🌴🌹 In 1965, Elizabeth Towers, the only female member of the St. Augustine Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission at the time, spearheaded a project to develop this corner lot. She formed the all-female Hispanic Garden Committee to bring the Spanish-style garden to life.

The "plazoleta" is modeled after Spanish gardens, which took cues from Roman patios. Flowers fill the ceramic vases, and the beds around the perimeter contain marigolds, palm trees, jasmine, cabbage palms, holly, and kumquats. To learn more about the Hispanic Garden, visit our website!

A Spanish-style garden dedicated in 1965 as part of St. Augustine's formal 400th anniversary.

05/08/2026

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, Historic Florida Militia presents their annual reenactment of the 1586 raid by Sir Francis Drake on old San Agustín 💥 The reenactors walk from their encampment at the Fountain of Youth and gather at 7:00 p.m. at the Governor's House before proceeding up St. George Street to Orange Street. The English and Spanish troops engage in battle to commemorate Drake's Raid—an event that ended with Drake and his men taking and burning the town 🔥

For additional details, visit our website!

Members of Florida Historic Militia reenact Sir Francis Drake's siege of San Agustin in 1586.

04/30/2026

Celebrate William Bartram's Florida exploration and St. Johns County history 🗺️ The St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Bartram Living History Festival at Alpine Groves Park on Saturday, May 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.!

This family-oriented event celebrates William Bartram's exploration of the St. Johns River and the rich environment, history, and culture of the people who settled there. The day includes an interpretive performer taking on the character of William Bartram, describing his experiences and relating the St. Johns River as he saw it 250 years ago.

To learn more about this event, visit our website.

Celebrate William Bartram's Florida exploration and St. Johns County history.

04/25/2026

The city of St. Augustine is named for Saint Augustine of Hippo, a patron of the early church. But have you ever wondered how the city came to be named for him, and why? 🤔 Augustine (pronounced ah-GUS-tin) was born and lived much of his life in Hippo, a seaport city in North Africa, part of present-day Algeria. He served as a church priest, a bishop, and a theologian and was canonized in 1303 by Pope Boniface VIII.

To learn how the city of St. Augustine got its name, visit our website 👇

The town's namesake, the Bishop of Hippo, was a theologian and philosopher.

04/20/2026

Now through Sunday, June 28, 2026, the Saint Augustine Historical Society - Oldest House Museum Complex presents In Our Glory: Black Joy in Jim Crow St. Augustine. Flagler College students created the exhibit, choosing photos from several photographers, most particularly Richard Aloysius Twine and Lenny Foster 📸

In this exhibit, In Our Glory: Black Joy in Jim Crow St. Augustine, the students chose photos from Richard AloysiusTwine, Lenny Foster, Erin Kendrick, and others, "to depict the resilience of the local Black community." They added an audio component to the exhibit, including songs, hymns, and spirituals to document everyday life in St. Augustine's African American neighborhoods in the early 20th century.

To learn more about this exhibit, visit our website!

View a photography exhibit depicting the Jim Crow era in St. Augsutine.

04/16/2026

Watch history come alive before your eyes as the Historic Florida Militia presents a timeline saunter on one Saturday evening in select months this spring!

During the saunter, you can learn how European settlers and conquerors lived in St. Augustine and watch as this knowledgeable and appropriately garbed group walks through historic downtown. The reenactors saunter from the City Gate to the Plaza de la Constitución, and then down Aviles Street, the oldest street in the continental United States. The participants will pose for photos along their route and answer questions about the people who lived in St. Augustine in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.

The next event is scheduled for April 18th 📆 To learn more about this monthly event, visit our website!

Local members of the Historic Florida Militia march through historic downtown.

04/10/2026

Historic Florida Militia presents the School of the 16th Century, at the Saint Augustine Historical Society - Oldest House Museum Complex on Saturday, April, 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 🏠 This annual event features period reenactors portraying life as it was more than 450 years ago in St. Augustine. See weapons and cooking demonstrations and learn about many facets of 16th-century camp life!

Educational and entertaining at the same time, this historically authentic event is ideal for the whole family, with training drills and interpretations going on all day. To learn more, visit our website!

Learn about 16th-century camp life at this annual event featuring period reenactors.