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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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A quote from a poem on St. Augustine by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

St. Augustine in Quotes

Visitors have been falling in love with St. Augustine for more than 450 years. Read More

The popular Easter Parade in St. Augustine features pirates, soldiers, horses and carriages, and the “Royal Trio” from 17th-century Spain.

The Story of the St. Augustine Easter Parade

2024 marks the 68th annual Easter Parade in St. Augustine. Read More

An eerie black and white photo of the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine Haunts

For Halloween, check out these popular ghost tours and haunted sites. 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.