St. Augustine, Florida
Saint Augustine is located in the Northeastern part of Florida The locals refer to this region as "The First Coast." This area includes Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Amelia Island.
Saint Augustine is Rich in History
St. Augustine was founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers, and has been the oldest most continuously European occupied port in the United States.
Because of it's Spanish Colonial history, St. Augustine is a historic city, with many examples of 19th century architecture buildings.
Visitors to Saint Augustine can take a guided Trolley Tour through the historical districts and learn much about St. Augustine's rich culture.
Things To Do when in St. Augustine
Another exciting tour for visitors is the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, established in 1893. This unique park is the only place where you can see every species of alligator, crocodile, caiman, and gharial. The zoo also has moneys, birds, and other reptiles, like the Komodo Dragon.
The Bridge of Lions connects downtown St. Augustine to Anastasia Island. A pair of Medici Lions made of marble have been guarding the bridge since 1925.
At the north end of Anastasia Island is St. Augustine Light, an active lighthouse built in 1874. The Lighthouse and surrounding buildings have a long history of ghosts, shadows, voices and unexplained sounds. The Lighthouse staff offers regular "Dark of the Moon" ghost hunting tours. Both Museum and Lighthouse are open to the public.
Amelia Island was originally home to Native Americans until the early 18th century. The natives lived simply, able to gather most of their needs from the ocean.
Beachcombing for sea relics and sharks teeth is a common activity for visitors to the beaches around Amelia Island. Shark teeth are pointy and black and are presumed to be millions of years old. The source of the teeth are from sands used to 
St. George Island is a quiet, and peaceful barrier island off the Florida Panhandle, in an area known as the "Forgotten Coast". 
