Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park offers tours of the original site of the United States’ oldest city, explored in 1513 by Juan Ponce de Leon and settled in 1565 by Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
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The park’s 15 waterfront acres showcase a 16th-century Spanish settlement and provide hours of entertainment. And the best part? Furry companions can join the journey at this pet-friendly attraction.
The Fountain of Youth has a variety of exhibits — including Navigators’ Planetarium, a muster of about 30 peacocks, a blacksmith demonstration and the Timucuan Village.
If you go: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; 11 Magnolia Ave. in St. Augustine; tickets are $15 for adults, $14 for ages 60 and up, $9 for age 6-12 and free age 5 and under; 904-829-3168; fountainofyouthflorida.com
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