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Government House MuseumvsThe Ximenez-Fatio House
Both are recommended by professionals. Overall, The Ximenez-Fatio House is preferred by most reviewers compared to Government House Museum. The Ximenez-Fatio House comes in at #10 in Saint Augustine with endorsements from 4 sources including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Government House Museum
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
48 King St, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
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Fodor's "This historical building has been a hospital, a courthouse, a customs house, a post office, and, during the American Revolution, the home of the British governors." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Government House, now restored to what it looked like in the 1930s, is home to a small museum devoted to the town and its inhabitants." Full review
The Ximenez-Fatio House Fodor's Michelin Guide
Where
20 Aviles Street, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
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Fodor's "Built as a merchant's house and store in 1798, the place became a boardinghouse in the 1800s and has been restored to look like it did during its inn days." Full review
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Docents lead you around the property; be sure to look at the fascinating St. Augustine street scenes, painted in 1854 by an itinerant artist.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Today the house is restored to reflect the period between 1830 and 1850; individual rooms are furnished as if to accommodate 19C boarders." Full review
Where "Built as a merchant's home in 1798 and later a fashionable boarding house, the Ximenez-Fatio house is a museum today." Full review
