After going to the Golf Hall of Fame, we spent the next 3 days touring around the beautiful town of St. Augustine. First thing we did was go to the tourist information center and we bought a 3 day trolley pass with admission to the Fountain of Youth Park. It was still very cold on Friday when we bought the tickets, but we decided since it was late in the day, that we would just take the trolley all away around and then decide what we wanted to see.
Saturday we got an early start and our first stop was the Fountain of Youth Park. Ponce De Leon arrived in Florida and found what natives had told him was water that had the ability to grant eternal youth. This a large park was once home to the ancient Timucuan Indians and evidence has been found that early Spaniards had a village here.
Back on the trolley, we then toured the Old Jail, Oldest Store and History Museum. Henry Flagler came to St. Augustine in 1891 and bought land and built the Ponce De Leon Hotel. On the land, was the county jail. He paid to build the jail on the location its on now. Looking from the street, he didn’t want it to look like a jail. The jail held both women and men. This location is also where the Oldest Store was. This store furnished many of the things Henry Flagler needed for his hotel.
This grand hotel had running water and electricity installed by his friend Thomas Edison in each room. Guests we expected to stay for the entire winter season. The dining hall (yellow round portion) had windows made from Tiffany. These stained glass windows are now protected with plexiglas. It is now home to Henry Flagler College.
After we finished at the Old Jail, Store and Museum, we hoped back on the trolley and got off at St George Street. This street had many shops that are housed in some of the oldest parts of the town. These stone pillars are at the entrance.
We were exhausted by the time we finished day one….and we had another day to go.
Saturday we got an early start and our first stop was the Fountain of Youth Park. Ponce De Leon arrived in Florida and found what natives had told him was water that had the ability to grant eternal youth. This a large park was once home to the ancient Timucuan Indians and evidence has been found that early Spaniards had a village here.
Back on the trolley, we then toured the Old Jail, Oldest Store and History Museum. Henry Flagler came to St. Augustine in 1891 and bought land and built the Ponce De Leon Hotel. On the land, was the county jail. He paid to build the jail on the location its on now. Looking from the street, he didn’t want it to look like a jail. The jail held both women and men. This location is also where the Oldest Store was. This store furnished many of the things Henry Flagler needed for his hotel.
This grand hotel had running water and electricity installed by his friend Thomas Edison in each room. Guests we expected to stay for the entire winter season. The dining hall (yellow round portion) had windows made from Tiffany. These stained glass windows are now protected with plexiglas. It is now home to Henry Flagler College.
After we finished at the Old Jail, Store and Museum, we hoped back on the trolley and got off at St George Street. This street had many shops that are housed in some of the oldest parts of the town. These stone pillars are at the entrance.
We were exhausted by the time we finished day one….and we had another day to go.
I want to know if you sprinkled yourself with water from the Fountain of Youth? If you did and if it works miracles, we're heading that way! Looks like a great for both of you even if you were exhausted at the end of it.
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