Earth Day in St. Augustine: Sustainable Tourism, Historic Preservation, and How to Visit St. Augustine Responsibly

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on March 29, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, April Events, Art, Culture & Music, Eco Friendly St. Augustine, Events, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Festivals, St. Augustine Mortgage, Sustainable Tourism.

Overhead NASA image of Florida and St. Augustine Earth Day falls on April 22, 2026, the 56th anniversary of the holiday, and a fitting moment to think about what it means to travel with intention. In St. Augustine, that conversation is more layered than in most American cities. The nation’s oldest city doesn’t just have a stake in environmental sustainability, it has a stake in something broader and rarer: the preservation of a living, breathing, 461-year-old historic landscape. The coquina walls of the Castillo de San Marcos, the colonial-era streetscapes of St. George Street, the salt...

Spring Awakening: Historic Gardens Coming to Life

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Events, Historic Gardens, March Events, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Festivals, St. Augustine Mortgage.

Azaleas are flowers that are common to see in spring time in St Augustine. Stop and smell the roses and see the azaleas blooming in historic St. Augustine! As the weather warms, the flowers have begun to bloom around the Old City’s historic landmarks, bringing to you a vision of the city as it was centuries ago and honoring the diversity of cultures that made their mark on the city. Spend your days exploring the vibrant gardens, between tall palm trees under the shade of ancient live oaks, soaking up the sun and scent of spring gardens. Whether you’re looking for the peaceful...

Spring Break Family Fun: Educational Adventures in Oldest City

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Castillo de San Marcos, Events, Lighthouse, Old Town Trolley, Schoolhouse, Special Events, Spring Activities, Spring Break, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Festivals, St. Augustine Mortgage.

Come Explore Spring Break in St Augustine If you’re searching for a spring break destination that delivers real adventure without sacrificing education – and where even the pickiest 10-year-old ends up genuinely fascinated – St. Augustine’s Oldest City is your answer. America’s oldest city, founded by Spanish explorers in 1565, packs more than 450 years of living history into a walkable, stroller-friendly, endlessly photogenic historic district. Whether your family has two days or a full week for a spring break St. Augustine adventure, the Old City offers layered experiences that grow with...

Women’s History Month: Trailblazing Women of Old City

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on March 11, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Events, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Festivals, St. Augustine Mortgage, Women's History Month.

Aerial view of Flagler College campus Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to pause, look beyond the familiar faces in history books, and ask a more honest question: who else was here and made this possible? St. Augustine, Florida, one of the oldest and most historically significant sites in America, offers some extraordinary answers to that question. The city’s cobblestone streets, centuries-old fortresses, and storied neighborhoods have been witness to more than 450 years’ worth of conquest, emancipation, and transformation. Woven throughout every chapter of that story are...

St. Patrick’s Day: Irish Heritage and Historic Pubs

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on March 11, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Events, Historic Pubs, Irish Heritage, March Events, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Festivals, St. Augustine Mortgage, St. Patrick's Day.

St. Augustine St Patrick’s Day Parade Irish Heritage and St. Patrick’s Day in St. Augustine Over a century before St. Patrick’s Day celebrations were being held anywhere else in America, St. Augustine held a St. Patrick’s Day parade, a practice that has since returned as an annual tradition. While today’s celebration may look different from the Old City’s first honoring of the holiday, the desire to honor and highlight Irish and Celtic influence on St. Augustine remains strong. From the long list of historic pubs to the annual parade, St. Patrick’s Day in St. Augustine offers an...

Early Spring Preview: Getting Ready for Festival Season

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on February 21, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Events, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Festivals, St. Augustine Mortgage.

Late February marks the end of one season and the budding of a new one, which means the winter chill begins to lift and sunshine heralds new, blossoming life. It also means St. Augustine begins to stir out of its winter hibernation in anticipation of festival season. From late February through April, this city transforms into something even more alive than usual, with music filling the plazas, seafood sizzling along the waterfront, and performances spilling out of every courtyard and theater. If you’re trying to plan a spring visit, or just figure out which weekends to clear your...

Presidential Footsteps: Exploring St. Augustine’s Commander-in-Chief Connections

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on February 17, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, History, History & Heritage, Oldcity, Presidents Day, Sight Seeing, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

Photo courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/groups/HistoricFloridaX Most cities can claim a president drove through once or gave a speech at the local fairgrounds. St. Augustine? This place has hosted commanders-in-chief who swam nude in the Atlantic, assembled their cabinets over rounds of golf, and stood on fort walls addressing crowds of thousands. This President’s Day weekend, Florida is celebrating the holiday in style. For the first time, the state has made Presidents Day an official state holiday in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or just...

Black History Month: Celebrating Old City’s African American Heritage

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on February 13, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Black History, Black History in Old City, Black History Month, City Blog, Civil Rights, Community, History & Heritage, History and heritage, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

This plaque reads “These steps were salvaged when the Monson Hotel was demolished in 2003 and remain tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was arrested here in 1964.” Black History Month offers a chance to experience St. Augustine with fresh perspective, to think about the history in each cobblestone or brick you tread upon. While many visitors arrive knowing the city as the nation’s oldest, fewer realize how deeply African American history is woven into its story from the very beginning. These stories are not confined to one site or era. They appear across the city, in historic...

St. Augustine’s Foundation: Spanish Colonial Architecture

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on December 30, 2025. Posted in About OldCity, Architecture, Attractions & Sightseeing, History, History & Heritage, Spanish Colonial, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

Walk down St. George Street on a humid August afternoon and you will feel it. The air cools as you pass beneath a second-story balcony. Your hand brushes against a coquina wall, rough with compressed shells, still holding the morning’s coolness despite the blazing sun. Wooden shutters filter light through barred windows, casting patterned shadows across worn stone floors. Even without knowing the history, your body understands that these buildings were designed to respond to their environment. This is St. Augustine, America’s oldest city, and these structures have been doing their job for...

Historic Walking Tours Series: Off the Beaten Path

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on November 21, 2025. Posted in About OldCity, Attractions & Sightseeing, City Blog, Culture & Music, Fall, Fall Activities, Family Friendly, Historic, History & Heritage, Sightseeing, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage, Walking tours.

Sometimes the best stories live on the quietest streets. St. Augustine Lighthouse St. Augustine is famous for its big landmarks: The soaring Castillo, the bustling shops of St. George Street, the postcard-perfect views along the bayfront, these spots deserve their fame, but the real magic of the Nation’s Oldest City often lingers in the places visitors skip. Tucked behind historic homes, hidden beyond the beaten paths, and woven into neighborhoods few travelers reach, St. Augustine holds stories that never make it into the standard sightseeing loop. This post kicks off our Historic Walking...

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