Viva Florida 500th Celebrations - El Galeon Replica Ship

The El Galeon replica ship will remain docked in St. Augustine through July 23rd.

Tours are available from 9 am - 6 pm. Tickets are no longer available online but can be purchased at the Ripley's Red Sightseeing Trains outlets in St. Augustine, including the location at the City of St. Augustine Municipal Marina. Children 12 and under are $8 and adults are $15 and FREE for children 5 and under.

The authentic 16th century Spanish galleon replica ship, El Galeon, will sail to St. Augustine City Marina today in commemoration of  Ponce De Leon's discovery of La Florida in 1513. El Galeon will take the route thought to be similar to Ponce De Leon's original journey to Florida from Puerto Rico.

St. Augustine marks the last stop on the El Galeon's journey up the coast of Florida. El Galeon boasts a crew of 28 opertaing on 6 decks, 3,444 sq. ft. of visiting area, 7 sails and 3 masts. The Spanish galleon ships sailed the waters of  the16th and 17th centuries; exploring the vast landscape of the West. This replica galleon ship represents those hundreds of years of exploration and the final discovery of La Florida. The statewide initiative of Viva Florida 500 led by the Florida Department of State is coordinating this event along with the Fundacion Nao Victoria who is sailing the ship from Spain via Puerto Rico. 

The Viva Floria 500 is an event that is designed to promote and celebrate the 500 years of rich history of the state of Florida and the El Galeon represents the mode that the Spanish travellers took to discover Florida; marking the beginnings of that history. Tour the ship and experience the full history it has to offer. Visit http://www.vivaflorida.org/About-Viva-Florida/Viva-Florida-500-Galeon-Tour for more details on the event.