The Bridge of Lions gets its name from the two majestic marble lion statues that stand guard at the west end of the bridge. These lions were carved by the Italian sculptor Romanelli and were installed when the bridge was constructed. They were named for the Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, the founder of St. Augustine, whose coat of arms featured two lions.

The fort was constructed to protect Spain's settlement in St. Augustine from pirate raids, local Native American Indian tribes, and neighboring imperial powers

The Vilano Pier is a neighboring town to St. Augustine which boasts beautiful expansive beaches, just like its next door neighbor, St. Augustine.

ugustine's early days, St. George Street was the main street, and today the thoroughfare is still considered the heart of the city. Here, visitors find historic attractions and some of the restaurants, galleries, bakeries and shops for which the city is famous.

St. Augustine was the site of the first lighthouse established in Florida by the then new, American Government in 1824. According to some archival records and maps, this "official" American lighthouse was placed on the site of an earlier watchtower built by the Spanish as early as the late 16th century

The St. Augustine Alligator farm is one of our suggested activities for your stay, go ahead and see what the gators are up to now!