Did you know that Florida was a United States territory until 1845, when it officially became a state? Get more fascinating facts about Florida at the St. Augustine History Museum, an educational hour or two off the beaten track that'll make you appreciate your time here even more!
Get away from theme parks and strip malls and spend some time getting to grips with the real Florida. There's more to the Sunshine State than meets the eye.
At the St. Augustine History Museum you'll learn how four different nations came to rule over a quaint beach town and made a permanent mark on its personality and culture.
Seek out the sparkly things taken from sunken ships in the Spanish treasure room. Witness how the early settlers worked and lived in a replica Timucuan Indian Village and Florida Cracker trading post, and learn how four centuries of war, government and heritage came to shape the Florida we love today.
