Things to Do by Historic Tours of America in St. Augustine, Florida

Situated on Orange Street in St. Augustine, just minutes from the area’s top attractions, Potter’s Wax Museum offers a unique entertainment experience for guests of all ages to enjoy together. The museum—originally established in 1947—features a large assortment of wax figures of famous Hollywood celebrities, professional athletes, political figures, fictional characters and more. Details

St Augustine residents have documented some spooky paranormal activity. From hauntings to apparitions, there’s no shortage of occurrences. This city is rich in history but with that comes tales of gruesome executions, murders, and victims of yellow fever. This tour will take you to see the most haunted places, including the Old Jail and Huguenot Cemetery. You never know what you might see, so bring a camera! Details

Situated on San Marco Avenue in historic St. Augustine, the Oldest Store Museum offers a unique experience seeing some of the most incredible items created at the turn of the 20th century. Visitors can watch actors portray clerks, snake oil salesmen and butchers while showing you items like a steam-drive tractor, a grain thresher, guns and ammunition, tonics and elixirs, and more. Details

Located at Old St. Johns County Jail, the St. Augustine History Museum offers a display of historical artifacts and private collections from over 400 years of Florida history, including times of Native Americans, Spanish Galleons, pirates and the Revolutionary War. Guests can also enjoy exploring the sunken Spanish treasure room, a Florida Cracker trading post, a Timucan Indian Village and more. Details

Sit back as the talented Old Town Trolley conductors share the history, attractions, and sights of America's oldest city. Old Town Trolley Tours allows you to get off at any of the 22 convenient stops situated close to all popular attractions, shops, and restaurants. When you're ready, re-board, and it's on with the tour, along with the trolley, tour one of the few surviving 19th-century jails completed in 1891 that housed prisoners for over 60 years. Or view a combination of historical displays and private collections that bring over 400 years of Florida history to life at the history museum. Lastly, you can discover the Oldest Store Museum, which isn't simply a museum. It is an interactive experience with actors portraying characters you would have met in the 1908 store, with over 100,000 items! Details