Waterside view of the Castillo de San Marcos

The Story of the Castillo de San Marcos

Like all of the historic sites in St. Augustine, the story of the Castillo de San Marcos is one of layers and layers of actual history mixed with a good dose of local lore. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the top questions we receive about the fort, Saint Augustine’s most famous landmark, officially named the …

A Mariner’s View of the St. Augustine Lighthouse

When we depart on our daytime tours and evening tours, you can look directly to your right for a clear view of what was a life-saver to mariners of years past: the St. Augustine Lighthouse. For mariners in history, the lighthouse was a lifeline to both safely enter the port and verify their maritime location. Lighting the Way to the …