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St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc.vsColonial Quarter
Both are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Colonial Quarter ranks significantly better than St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. Colonial Quarter is ranked #4 in Saint Augustine with accolades from 6 publications like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Where.
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc.
Afar Magazine
Where
Fodor's
Frommer's
81 Lighthouse Ave, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
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Afar Magazine "I still enjoyed it and walked a few steps to go inside the museum that while you're there, could at least check out if you have the time. " Full review
Where "Completed in 1874, the lighthouse offers visitors a rare view of the ancient city—once they climb the 219 steps that lead up to the 165-foot tower." Full review
Fodor's "It's unusual to find a lighthouse tucked into a residential neighborhood. This 1874 version replaced an earlier one built when the city was founded in 1565. " Full review
Frommer's "Network's popular show Ghost Hunters filmed an episode here and found that, after a thorough investigation, the lighthouse is, indeed, haunted!" Full review
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You should be in good condition (children must be at least 7 years old and 4 ft. tall) to climb the 219 steps to the top of the lighthouse.
Colonial Quarter Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide Where Frommer's
33 St. George Street, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
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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
