St. Augustine, Florida Attractions

The World Golf Hall of Fame is open year-round. It houses one permanent exhibit, as well as a few seasonal exhibits. Visitors learn more about the early beginnings of golf and browse through vintage artifacts--or try their hand at any famous golf course around the world with the high-tech golf simulator. Visitors should plan on devoting four to five hours of their day in the museum; between the 18-hole putting course and the many artifacts, they will find plenty to do.

The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine is located within the same strip as Bill Murray's golf-themed restaurant, Murray Bros. Caddy Shack. Bill visits every spring for the charity golf event.

World Golf Hall of Fame
1 World Golf Place
St. Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 940-4123

Potter's Wax Museum is located downtown, in the historic district of St. Augustine. The museum includes wax replicas of many celebrities and notable people, including Michael Jackson, Tiger Woods, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and the entire cast of Seinfeld.

Potter's Wax Museum
17 King Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(800) 584-4781

St. Augustine is home to the original Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, established in 1950. The museum has more than 800 exhibits, including strange artifacts and photographs. Ripley's Believe It or Not is in Castle Warden, a mansion dating back to 1887. Staff members have reported seeing ghosts and spirits inside. During the Halloween season, visitors will be treated to a fantastic ghost tour.

Ripley's Believe It or Not
19 San Marco Ave.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-1606

The Fountain of Youth archeological park is a 15-acre attraction in St. Augustine. Recent excavations have found historical artifacts--some dating back to around 1000 A.D. Dr. Louella Day McConnell was the first to take advantage of the Fountain of Youth in 1901, charging visitors to drink from its age-defying springs. If visitors expect to to reverse the effects of aging overnight, drinking from the Fountain of Youth may disappoint them. Nevertheless, the experience is exciting and worthwhile.

The Fountain of Youth
11 Magnolia Ave.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-3168

Castillo de San Marcos fort was built in 1672. It is the only seventeenth century fort still standing in North America. The entire fort is open to the public--most of it is preserved well. Visitors can tour the soldier's quarters and even the prisoner's cells for a glimpse of what life was like for early Spanish settlers. Castillo de San Marcos is open every day but Christmas 8:45 a..m. to 5:15 p.m.

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
1 South Castillo Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-6506