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…de Leon that is now Flagler College. The highlight for me was Castillo de San Marcos fortress built in the 17th Century by the Spanish that settled and controlled the town. Watch my St Augustine highlights video: Visitor websites: http://augustine.com and http://visitstaug.com #2 Kennedy Space Center During the tour of the “Rocket Garden” of American space rockets, the guide gleefully pointed out that the early trips into space were really just b…

…he United States. The main highlight for me was the impressive Castillo de San Marcos fortress built over 300 years ago to defend against British and pirate attacks. It’s a interesting attraction telling the story of Spanish and later British control of Florida. I loved the grand buildings built by the industrial magnate Henry M Flagler, co-founder of Standard Oil, like the old Alcazar Hotel that is now the city hall and Ligtner museum and the Pon…

…back to the 1570s. It’s a gorgeous place. The highlight is the Castillo de San Marcos fortress built in the 17th Century by the Spanish that settled and controlled the town. There are grand buildings built by wealthy pioneers like Henry M Flagler, co-founder of Standard Oil, that now are museums (like the Ligtner Museum that used to be the Alcazar Hotel) and a college (Hotel Ponce de Leon is now Flagler College). Kennedy Space Center The Kennedy S…