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Oldest Wooden School HousevsThe Oldest House Museum Complex
Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse and Gonzalez-Alvarez House are both praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Gonzalez-Alvarez House ranks marginally higher than Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse. Gonzalez-Alvarez House comes in at #7 in Saint Augustine with approval from 3 reviews including Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Oldest Wooden School House
Fodor's
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
Where
Atlas Obscura
14 St. George St., Saint Augustine, FL 32084
From $0/night
"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
"Photo ops abound at this old-fashioned schoolhouse." Full review
"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
"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
"It's a pretty creepy lock-up. " Full review
The Oldest House Museum Complex
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
14 St. Francis Street, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
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"Admission also entitles you to explore the adjacent Manucy Museum of St. Augustine History, where artifacts, maps, and photographs document the town's history." Full review
2 Stars
"The interior decoration illustrates the different phases of occupation of Saint Augustine, from the Spanish colonial to the American territorial periods." Full review