St. Augustine and Surrounding Beaches St. John's River Right around 1850

Right around 1850

the Spanish friar Francisco Garcés was the first to arrive in the region

the French established the colony of Fort Caroline in what is today Jacksonville

which he named "Hilton's Head"

St. Augustine and Surrounding Beaches St. John's River Right around 1850The historically rich landscape of St. Augustine, Florida is filled with remarkable tales of the past, of plundering pirates and privateers, conquest, settlements and pioneer families that built thriving communities. The history and culture of St Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, has been shaped by major events and characters, including Henry M. Flagler, colonization and the Civil Rights Movement. Present day St. Augustine is the home