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Florida · United States
Pedro Menendez de Aviles founds the city of St. Augustine at the Timucua village of Seloy, located at today’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.
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10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Fountain Of Youth Archaeological Park
Welcome to the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, a landscape where historical reality and enduring American mythology interweave under a dense canopy of ancient oak trees. As you stand near the entrance gates along Magnolia…
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Step inside the low stone structure known as the Spring House, the geographical and mythological heart of the park. The cool, dimly lit interior provides immediate relief from the bright Florida sun. …
Listen in the app3The Navigator's Planetarium
Emerging from the Spring House, make your way a short distance to the Navigator's Planetarium. As you transition from the bright outdoor paths into the pitch black theater, allow your eyes a moment to adjust. …
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Standing directly adjacent to the Planetarium is the Discovery Globe Theater. Stepping inside this comfortably air conditioned auditorium provides a welcome respite from the humid coastal weather, but the true focal point demands…
Listen in the app5The Timucuan Village of Saloy
As you follow the path deeper into the park, the architectural style abruptly shifts from Spanish colonial to indigenous American. You are now entering the reconstructed Timucuan village of Saloy. …
Listen in the app6The Nombre de Dios Mission Reconstruction
Continuing your journey, you arrive at a humble, rustic wooden structure crowned with a thatched palm roof and a simple wooden cross. This is an archaeologically accurate reconstruction of the first mission church of Saint…
Listen in the app7The Colonial Blacksmith Exhibit
Follow the sharp, rhythmic ringing of a heavy hammer striking metal, and you will arrive at the working Colonial Blacksmith Exhibit. As you approach the open sided wooden pavilion, you can immediately feel the intense, radiating…
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Just beyond the blacksmith's forge, the path opens up onto a grassy field facing the water. This is the Weapons Demonstration Area, where the volatile military history of Spanish Florida is brought to life through hourly,…
Listen in the app9The Spanish Watchtower and Founders Riverwalk
As the smoke clears from the cannon firing, turn your attention toward the shoreline to explore the final structural highlights of the park: the Spanish Watchtower and the sweeping Founders Riverwalk. Standing tall against the…
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As our extensive tour of the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park comes to a close, find a shaded bench beneath the magnificent live oak canopy near the exit path. Take a moment to rest and synthesize the complex, layered…
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What is Fountain Of Youth Archaeological Park?
Fountain Of Youth Archaeological Park is a place in Florida · United States with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Florida · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 29.9069, -81.3150 |
| Last updated |
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