Juan Ponce de Léon never did find the fabled "fountain of youth" which it was alleged he sought in 1513. In fact, some historians suspect that he actually sought Spanish loot. Nevertheless, the contingent of his compatriot, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés did land on this spot which has been converted into an archaeological park. Subsequent excavations have confirmed Avilés' expedition and even though he landed here, the park plays upon de Leon's name instead. Housing a cornucopia of colonial America circa 1565, this park is replete with ancient village replicas, canons and myriad archaeological figurines which lend insights into the life and times of the earliest Spanish settlers in America. The park has exhibits of both the Spanish arrival as well as those on indigenous peoples, most notably the Timucuan. The settlement as well as the replica burial grounds make the park a great place of learning and historical exploration, especially when the actors fire off the canons and archaic arquebuses.
Website: fountainofyouthflorida.com
Phone: (904) 829-3168
Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Magnolia Ave and Williams St
Closed now
- Wed 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
11 Magnolia Ave St. Augustine, FL 32084 ·570.08 mi
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- Family friendly
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This was great beautiful grounds, nice location and educational. But I have to be honest the water did not make me younger .
MoreThe park is old but still enjoyed it. Drinking from Fountain of Youth was a cool experience. Takes about 2 hours to see snd parking is free.
MoreVery educational and quant. Stroll at your own pace and learn the history of Florida. Actually taste the water (with a hint of limestone) from the fountain of youth. Plenty of benches to have a seat and gaze at the landscape. Take a walk down the pier and heck out the jumping fish. Every hour the replicate shooting a cannon. All hail Ponce de Leon.
More15 acres of history Beauties place to visit, very peaceful and quiet this time of year for us. We enjoyed very much
MoreKind of a must do if visiting St. Augustine, but really for the price, I was a bit disappointed. Definitely a tourist place! Plan to spend a double of hours. The day we went it wasn’t busy at all. I did learn some information about the settling of the area and the history of the site is unique. Lots of beautiful peacocks, and a small grill/restaurant on site as well. Make sure and drink from the fountain of youth while you are there……. They have a free parking lot for visitors (while in the park) and it is quite large. We had no problem parking our dually pickup in July. This is also a stop on the trolley tour.
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