• Explore the Lightner Museum, an antiquities museum that occupies the historic Alcazar Hotel. This Spanish Renaissance Revival-style building is home to pieces from the Gilded Age, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally commissioned by railroad magnate Henry Flager, the Museum is next to the Casa Monica Resort & Spa. Many of the hotel’s rooms have a view of this beautiful building which is home to art, architecture, history, and design from the Gilded Age. Castillo de San Marcos is the most historic and largest masonry fort in the continental United States. On the western shore of Matanzas Bay in St. Augustine, this large stone fortress was built to protect and defend Spanish holdings in America. Visitorsc can enjoy breathtaking views of the city from the gun deck.

• Take a class a Flagler College’s coastal campus. Flagler College's costal campus is steeped in history and sits just steps away from the Casa Monica Resort & Spa. Whether visiting for a campus tour or appreciating the history and architecture, guests delight in the Casa Monica’s beautiful rooms with views of the stunning university.

• Adventure through the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, which is touted as the likely landing site of Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon in 1513. Learn St. Augustine’s history through the artifacts uncovered during the archaeological excavations of this site.