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Globetrotter Oct 23, 2008

Visiting Castillo de san Marcos-Oldest Masonry Fort In The United States 4 stars

Travel Tip: Castillo de San Marcos
Part of Topic St. Augustine, Florida

As a child, my siblings and I spent hours hiding, crawling and running around the Castillo de san Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida. We would shoot make believe cannonballs at imaginary ships of war... [more]

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chinch1153

Globetrotter Oct 23, 2008

Fort Mose Existed Before The Underground Railway 4 stars

Travel Tip: Fort Mose
Part of Topic St. Augustine, Florida

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chinch1153

Globetrotter Oct 23, 2008

Don't Be A Misguided Tourist-Stop For Directions 4 stars

Travel Tip: St. Augustine Visitor's Center
Part of Topic St. Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine Visitor's Center is a good place to stop to get your bearings before touring the city. Since parking is always in short supply in the downtown historic district, this is probably the... [more]

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chinch1153

Globetrotter Aug 20, 2008

Murder, Mayhem and More at Matanzas Inlet 4 stars

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Travel Tip: Matanzas Inlet
Part of Topic St. Augustine, Florida

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Florida history is soaked with blood. For instance, the sand dunes of Matanzas Inlet, south of St. Augustine was the site of several murders. This is supposedly where the name Matanzas... [more]

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chinch1153

Globetrotter Aug 20, 2008

Don't Dare Miss Fort Mose 4 stars

Saint Augustine Chapter of Travel Blog:

There's not much left of Fort Mose today. Fort Mose had earthen walls for defense with thatched huts in the interior of the fort. It was a community of artisans, skilled laborers, militia and their families. After Florida went back to the British in 1763, most of the inhabitants of Fort Mose... [more]

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chinch1153

Globetrotter Aug 20, 2008

Fort Mose Existed Before The Underground Railway 4 stars

Saint Augustine Chapter of Travel Blog:

Fort Mose Historical State Park on Saratoga Boulevard near St. Augustine, Florida has National Landmark status. The fort came about as a sanctuary for escaped slaves. Slaves from northern British colonies often fled south to Spanish controlled Florida. The Spaniards had a history of more... [more]

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chinch1153

Globetrotter Aug 14, 2008

Celebrate - 443 Years and Still Going Strong! 4 stars

Saint Augustine Chapter of Travel Blog:

Four Hundred Forty Three years is not old by a lot of standards. For instance the age of the Earth or the age of civilizations in Asia or Europe are much older. However, in the New World of the North American continent it is quite a milestone. The city of St. Augustine, Florida is celebrating... [more]

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chinch1153

Globetrotter Aug 14, 2008

In The Beginning 3 stars

Saint Augustine Chapter of Travel Blog:

The history of St. Augustine would not be complete without the acknowledgment of the influence of Native Americans. The Native Americans (Timucua Indians) originally inhabited the area around St. Augustine, Florida nearly 500 years before the arrival of the first Europeans. Their influence was... [more]

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