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Spanish forts, Gilded Age palaces and ghost stories fill the oldest continuously inhabited European-founded city in the contiguous US.
Browse shops, galleries and cafes on this pedestrian-only street, and step back in time at the Colonial Quarter living museum.
Tour the oldest masonry fort in the continental US, with river views, ranger-led programs and weaponry demonstrations.
Inside the former Hotel Alcazar, see Victorian glass, stained glass, antiques and oddities such as shrunken heads.
Climb 219 steps up the 165-foot tower for sweeping views, then explore the maritime museum and shipwreck exhibits.
Hear tales of ghost brides and lighthouse keepers on a guided trip past the Old Jail and Tolomato Cemetery.
Refuel on Spanish-Cuban favorites like ropa vieja, Cuban sandwiches and tapas at Florida’s oldest Spanish restaurant.
This Moorish-style Gilded Age mansion, inspired by Spain’s Alhambra, is full of hand-painted tiles, rugs and Egyptian artifacts.
Join a guided tour of the former Ponce de Leon Hotel, with ornate murals, courtyards and a grand lobby.
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