St. Paul AME Church
St. Paul AME Church, in the historic Lincolnville neighborhood, is one of St. Augustine's long-standing African American congregations. During the 1960s civil rights movement, Lincolnville's churches were the…
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First Baptist Church (Lincolnville)
First Baptist Church of Lincolnville is one of the historic Black churches at the heart of St. Augustine's Lincolnville neighborhood. Like the neighborhood's other congregations, it was part…
Foot Soldiers Monument
The Foot Soldiers Monument stands in the Plaza de la Constitución, in the heart of downtown St. Augustine, honoring the ordinary people — many of them teenagers —…
Andrew Young Crossing
Set into the pavement along King Street at the Plaza de la Constitución, the Andrew Young Crossing marks the spot where Andrew Young — then a top aide…
Monson Motor Lodge site
On the bayfront at 32 Avenida Menéndez — today the site of a waterfront hotel — once stood the Monson Motor Lodge, scene of two of the most…
Plaza Public Market
The market pavilion at the center of the Plaza de la Constitución has stood since the early 1800s and is one of the most photographed — and most…
The Underground Railroad to Spanish Florida
Most Americans learn about the Underground Railroad that carried enslaved people north to freedom. St. Augustine is home to the opposite story. Beginning in 1693, the Spanish crown…
St. Augustine Shipwreck Museum
The St. Augustine Shipwreck Museum showcases an exclusive variety of exhibits and engaging experiences that uncover some of the world’s most famous and interesting shipwrecks, including the R.M.S.…
Medieval Torture Museum
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ACCORD Civil Rights Museum
The ACCORD Civil Rights Museum stands as a significant historical landmark in St. Augustine, Florida, dedicated to preserving the city's pivotal role in the American Civil Rights Movement.…
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