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Oldest Wooden School HousevsColonial Quarter
Both are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Colonial Quarter scores slightly better than Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse. Colonial Quarter comes in at 86 with approval from 6 reviews like Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
Oldest Wooden School House
Fodor's
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
Where
Atlas Obscura
14 St. George St., Saint Augustine, FL 32084
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Fodor's "This tiny 18th-century building of cypress and cedar served not only as a schoolhouse but also as a tearoom, a farmhouse, and a guardhouse." Full review
Frommer's "Photo ops abound at this old-fashioned schoolhouse." Full review
Afar Magazine "While the small structure is interesting, furnished as it is thought to have looked at the time, the real reason to purchase a ticket is the garden in the rear courtyard of the building. " Full review
Where "The automated professor and students dressed in period clothing relate the school's history, explain the barter system, subjects studied and use of the dunce cap. Open daily." Full review
Atlas Obscura "It's a pretty creepy lock-up. " Full review
Colonial Quarter Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide Where Frommer's
33 St. George Street, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
From $0/night
Fodor's "The 2-acre living history museum gives visitors a vivid sense of life in 16th-, 17th-, and 18th-century." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The city’s Mediterranean roots are most evident; take a time-warp stroll." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Old and young gradually discover a blacksmith at work in the restored blacksmith's, take part in a musket drill, marvel at the construction of a 16C vessel or climb to the top of the 17C watchtower." Full review
Where "Step back in time with this living history compound that depicts how residents lived from the 16th through 18th centuries." Full review
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Be sure to stop and see the 35-foot-tall replica of a 17th-century watchtower early residents once watched for impending invasions.
Frommer's "A two-acre trip back in time, spanning several centuries of the city's colorful history via interactive attractions and exhibits." Full review
