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ST. AUGUSTINE & PONTE VEDRA

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Rediscover Florida’s

Historic Coast

BY VANESSA CACERES
ook no further than Northeast Archaeology & Education Center along with
Florida’s Historic Coast for family fun a conservation lab, research library, and INSIDER’S TIP
L and culinary adventure in America’s X-ray room, all of which provide a more
oldest city, St. Augustine. After all, the interactive experience of local history. Love photography? There’s a Wading Bird
th
St. Augustine and the Ponte Vedra Beach area Now celebrating its 125 anniversary, the Rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm
has been welcoming visitors for hundreds of St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
Zoological Park where you can take
years. There’s something for everyone, gets you up close, but not too personal,
amazing pictures of alligators and native
including 42 miles of Atlantic beaches, with alligators, crocodiles, snakes and birds.
Florida birds. Nesting season, from March
historical charm and renowned golf courses. The park now has its Oasis on the Nile
to June, is a great time to get those winning
feeding shows, with two-level crocodile
SEE AND DO viewing and exhibits of Egyptian artifacts. snaps. Two other ideal places for shots
Talk about a view from the top. The haunted There’s also the new Hoffman’s Two-Toed around town are the Bridge of Lions and
St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Sloth Exhibit featuring Teddy and Grizzly. the pier at St. Augustine Beach. Try early-
Museum offers breathtaking views from the Feed your new sloth pals a piece of fruit or morning photography for super lighting
top, which you can experience day or night vegetables while you discover more about without crowds.
on moonlight tours. It features a Maritime sloth conservation.

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