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A photo of The Alcazar, taken in the 1890s by photographer William Henry Jackson

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Primary and secondary sources about the history of St. Augustine, Florida.

People from Florida’s past have left behind keys for researchers of the present. Explore our collection of maps, documents, books, and images to learn more about the fascinating history of St. Augustine.

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inside pirate museum

St. Augustine is a Pirate's Paradise

Pirate fans will find plenty of treasures from shows, to live entertainment, and even a pirate inn.... Read More

Fort Matanzas National Monument

Exploring the Past at Fort Matanzas

Learn about the historic events that led to the Fort Matanzas construction. Read More

An assortment of shops and attractions line St. George Street

One Day on Foot in Historic Downtown

What can you do in one day in St. Augustine? A lot. Read More

A black and white illustration of a cemetery in St. Augustine, Florida. Several obelisks tower above an iron fence, surrounded by scraggly trees. Two coquina pyramids on the left honor US "victims" of the Seminole War.

"The Ancient City" — Harpers Monthly Magazine 1874

Peek into 1870s St. Augustine with this article, which is part fiction / part travel guide.

Experience the untold history of the nation's oldest city.

Fort Mose Historic State Park

The original destination of the Underground Railroad.

Gigi Best-Richardon smiles alongside her husband, Mr. Richardson, inside the BRADLC Museum.

Gullah Geechee Legacy: A Historian's Insights into History and Heritage

Local historian illuminates the enduring legacy of enslaved Africans.

A black and white photograph of a street in St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1915. In the foreground is a coquina wall that runs parallel to the street, which is sand. In the middle of the image is a row of historic houses. Power lines can also be seen. On the top border of the image, the words MOTOR AGE is superimposed over the sky in a serif font.

St. Augustine — Patriarch of American Cities

1915 Motor Age Magazine article about St. Augustine's history.

Minerva King speaks with visitors at the Boone Hall Plantation.

Oral Historian Discusses The Gullah Geechee Language

Charleston historian shares stories in a dialect unique to the southeastern United States.

St. Augustine Under Three Flags front cover

St. Augustine Under Three Flags: A Pictorial History of Fort Marion

A 1925 article about the history of the Castillo de San Marcos

The interior of St. Paul AME Church, with the altar in the background and pews in the foreground.

St. Paul A.M.E. Church

Founded in 1873.

The Stono Rebellion at a Glance

What was the Stono Rebellion? Discover a South Carolina Freedom Struggle

A woman turns the pages of her family album.

Three Tips for Tracing Family History.

Gigi Best-Richardson, local historian, shares genealogy insight.

A long shot of the Charleston Museum on a sunny day.

Unearthing Gullah Geechee History

Inspired by the wealth of knowledge in material culture, Charleston archaeologists explore African American history.