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Welcome to Where QuickGuide
Welcome to Where QuickGuide St. Augustine, formerly Best Read Guide. Morris Visitor Publications' national marketing team has done numerous studies and found that Where is a recognizable name to travelers around the world. With these findings comes the conversion of Best Read Guide to Where QuickGuide. You'll find that the revised format continues to give you the lowdown on the great attractions, tours, restaurants, events, shopping and nightlife this town has to offer ... and more.
History Comes to Life in America's Oldest City
St. Augustine, the oldest, continuously occupied European settlement in the continental United States, is a time capsule that showcases nearly 500 years of American history. The St. Augustine area exudes a playful charm that blends Old and New World influences in a compelling and refreshing mixture of history, romance, youthful vibrance and Southern charm. See story.
Enjoy St. Augustine's Nature: Get Outdoors
Soaking up history in our nation's oldest city is not the only thing to do when you visit St. Augustine. There are numerous outdoor activities and many ecotourism options. So -- get outside and explore the St. Augustine area's great outdoors! See story.
The Castillo de San Marcos: Long a Sturdy Fort
St. Augustine's most historically significant structure is the Castillo de San Marcos, a fort constructed by the Spanish between 1672 and 1695. The Castillo, which was built of coquina, a type of shellstone indigenous to the area, has never been conquered. It and Fort Matanzas have been under the auspices of the National Park Service since 1933. The Castillo is open to the public daily, except for Christmas. See story.
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Standing Guard

The St. Augustine Lighthouse silently guards St. Augustine's treacherous inlet, as it has for hundreds of years. Completed in 1874, the current lighthouse replaced earlier towers which had existed since the Spanish occupation when Pedro Menendez founded the city.
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