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St. Augustine

Day 1 of my road trip across the USA brought me to my favorite city in Florida, St. Augustine; the oldest city in the country, and easily one of the most beautiful. 
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I snapped this shot at Fort Mose Historic State Park. This incredible site is a U.S. National Historic Landmark, and the rich history of this place is something that every school should be teaching our youth. 👇🏽
Hidden away in the marshes of St. Augustine is one of the most important sites in American history: the first free community of ex-slaves, founded in 1738 and called Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose or Fort Mose (pronounced Moh-Say). Fort Mose played an extremely important role in the development of colonial North America. 
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As early as 1687, the Spanish government had begun to offer asylum to slaves who managed to escape from British colonies (the first Underground Railroad ran SOUTH to Florida from the colonies!). In 1693, the Spanish Crown officially proclaimed that runaways would find freedom in Florida, in return for converting to Catholicism and a term for men of four years' military service to the Crown. In effect, Spain created a maroon settlement in Florida as a front-line defense against English attacks from the north. Spain also intended to destabilize the plantation economy of the British colonies by creating a free black community to attract slaves seeking escape and refuge from British slavery.
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Fort Mose was the first free African settlement legally sanctioned in what would become the United States and had a total population of about 100. The village had a wall around it, with dwellings inside, plus a church and an earthen fort.
👇🏽
The history of Fort Mose is far deeper, and far more interesting then I can convey on @Instagram so please do your own reading on it and learn more about the very earliest history of what is now the United States.
Day 1 of my road trip across the USA brought me to my favorite city in Florida, St. Augustine; the oldest city in the country, and easily one of the most beautiful. 
👇🏽
I snapped this shot at Fort Mose Historic State Park. This incredible site is a U.S. National Historic Landmark, and the rich history of this place is something that every school should be teaching our youth. 👇🏽
Hidden away in the marshes of St. Augustine is one of the most important sites in American history: the first free community of ex-slaves, founded in 1738 and called Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose or Fort Mose (pronounced Moh-Say). Fort Mose played an extremely important role in the development of colonial North America. 
👇🏽
As early as 1687, the Spanish government had begun to offer asylum to slaves who managed to escape from British colonies (the first Underground Railroad ran SOUTH to Florida from the colonies!). In 1693, the Spanish Crown officially proclaimed that runaways would find freedom in Florida, in return for converting to Catholicism and a term for men of four years' military service to the Crown. In effect, Spain created a maroon settlement in Florida as a front-line defense against English attacks from the north. Spain also intended to destabilize the plantation economy of the British colonies by creating a free black community to attract slaves seeking escape and refuge from British slavery.
👇🏽
Fort Mose was the first free African settlement legally sanctioned in what would become the United States and had a total population of about 100. The village had a wall around it, with dwellings inside, plus a church and an earthen fort.
👇🏽
The history of Fort Mose is far deeper, and far more interesting then I can convey on @Instagram so please do your own reading on it and learn more about the very earliest history of what is now the United States.
Fort Mose Historic State Park which includes tranquil scenes and wetlands
Fort Mose Historic State Park featuring a bridge and forests
Fort Mose Historic State Park featuring a bridge and tranquil scenes

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Fort Mose Gardens: Suosituimmat hotellit

Guy Harvey Resort on St Augustine Beach

Guy Harvey Resort on St Augustine Beach

3 out of 5
860 A1A Beach Blvd St. Augustine FL
Hinta on 118 € per yö ajalle 10.2. viiva 11.2.
118 €
10.2.–11.2.
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Yövy tässä rannalla sijaitsevassa hotellissa kohteessa St. Augustine. Nauti ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä, ilmaisesta pysäköinnistä ja rannasta. Asiakkaamme kehuvat ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (2 900 arvostelua)
We only stayed 1 night. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Room was clean and sufficient for the night. It’s right on the water and the pool area was very nice. It was chilly the night we stayed so didn’t use it. They have the bar area near pool which was nice

Arvosteltu 29.1.2026

Guy Harvey Resort on St Augustine Beach
Villa 1565

Villa 1565

3 out of 5
137 San Marco Ave St. Augustine FL
Hinta on 74 € per yö ajalle 18.2. viiva 19.2.
74 €
18.2.–19.2.
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Yövy tässä hotellissa kohteessa St. Augustine. Nauti ilmaisesta aamiaisesta, ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä ja ilmaisesta pysäköinnistä. Asiakkaamme kehuvat majoituspaikan ...
7,6/10 Good! (1 953 arvostelua)
Majoitus oli ihan ok yhden yön viettämiseen. Kosteus oli isohko mutten tiedä onko se tällä alueella normaali. Homeen haju oli ikävin asia. Hintaansa nähden kohde oli uhan hyvä😌

Arvosteltu 4.7.2025

Villa 1565
The Smart Stay Inn

The Smart Stay Inn

2.5 out of 5
2365 FL-16 St. Augustine FL
Hinta on 75 € per yö ajalle 5.2. viiva 6.2.
75 €
5.2.–6.2.
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Yövy tässä liikematkustukseen soveltuvassa motellissa kohteessa St. Augustine. Nauti ilmaisesta aamiaisesta, ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä ja ilmaisesta pysäköinnistä. ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1 959 arvostelua)
Clean room

Arvosteltu 31.1.2026

The Smart Stay Inn
Hyatt Place St. Augustine/Vilano Beach

Hyatt Place St. Augustine/Vilano Beach

3 out of 5
117 Vilano Road St. Augustine FL
Hinta on 116 € per yö ajalle 11.2. viiva 12.2.
116 €
11.2.–12.2.
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Yövy tässä hotellissa kohteessa St. Augustine. Nauti ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä, aamiaisesta (lisämaksusta) ja ilmaisista rantakuljetuksista. Asiakkaamme kehuvat ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (1 154 arvostelua)
Hard to find ice - only on third floor. ;) The male receptionist when we arrived was outstanding, smiling and attentive every time I went down with a question. The morning receptionist, female, was rude and unhelpful. Valet parking only, but those guys were GREAT!

Arvosteltu 2.2.2026

Hyatt Place St. Augustine/Vilano Beach
Embassy Suites By Hilton St Augustine Beach-Oceanfront Resort

Embassy Suites By Hilton St Augustine Beach-Oceanfront Resort

3.5 out of 5
300 A1A Beach Blvd St. Augustine FL
Hinta on 206 € per yö ajalle 22.2. viiva 23.2.
206 €
22.2.–23.2.
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Yövy tässä rannalla sijaitsevassa lomakeskuksessa kohteessa St. Augustine. Nauti ilmaisesta aamiaisesta, ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä ja 2 ravintolasta. Asiakkaamme ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1 309 arvostelua)
The entire hotel was a great, location was perfect very clean nice staff breakfast was fantastic

Arvosteltu 2.2.2026

Embassy Suites By Hilton St Augustine Beach-Oceanfront Resort
Courtyard by Marriott St. Augustine Beach

Courtyard by Marriott St. Augustine Beach

3 out of 5
605 A1A Beach Boulevard St. Augustine FL
Hinta on 101 € per yö ajalle 11.2. viiva 12.2.
101 €
11.2.–12.2.
sisältää verot ja maksut
Yövy tässä liikematkustukseen soveltuvassa hotellissa kohteessa St. Augustine. Nauti ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä, ilmaisesta pysäköinnistä ja aamiaisesta (lisämaksusta). ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (970 arvostelua)
clean, quiet, excellent

Arvosteltu 24.1.2026

Courtyard by Marriott St. Augustine Beach
Alin löytämämme hinta viimeisten 24 tunnin aikana 1 yölle ja 2 aikuiselle. Hinnat ja saatavuus voivat muuttua. Muita ehtoja saatetaan soveltaa.

Fort Mose Gardens: Muita alueita lähistöllä

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Nelmarin terassi

Jos vietät aikaa kohteessa Nelmarin terassi, Matanzas River ja San Marco Antique Mall ovat näkemisen arvoisia nähtävyyksiä.

Nelmarin terassi
Ponce de Leon\'s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park which includes interior views and industrial elements as well as an individual male

Magnolia

Jos vietät aikaa kohteessa Magnolia, Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park ja Old Jail Museum ovat näkemisen arvoisia nähtävyyksiä.

Magnolia
Vilano Beach

Vilano Beach

Vilano Beach tunnetaan kauniista rannoista, ja täällä ollessa kannattaa tutustua myös lähiseudun nähtävyyksiin, joihin kuuluu Vilano Beach ja Castle Ottis.

Vilano Beach
Historic wooden gate - St Augustine.

Uptown

Jos vietät aikaa kohteessa Uptown, Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park ja Mission of Nombre de Dios (kirkko) ovat näkemisen arvoisia nähtävyyksiä.

Uptown
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Ravenswood

Jos etsit mielenkiintoisia nähtävyyksiä ja aktiviteetteja kohteessa Ravenswood ja sen lähiseudulla, San Sebastian Winery ja Ripley's Believe It Or Not ovat vierailun arvoisia.

Ravenswood
Flagler College Tour

Flaglerin mallimaa

Flagler College Tennis Center ja Grace United Methodist Church ovat näkemisen arvoisia kohteessa Flaglerin mallimaa vieraillessasi.

Flaglerin mallimaa


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