Spanish Quarter Museum

The Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum is located in Saint Augustine, Florida and provides an in-depth, interactive look into how life was led in 1740s Spanish Saint Augustine. Visitors are invited to walk through the reconstructed garrison town. It feels as if you have stepped back into another time and all around you are buildings from the past and people behaving in the manner in which they would have in the mid-1700s. Visitors can stop by the trade shops and see tradesmen hard at work. There is a blacksmith shop and a carpenter, both creating materials that would have been useful to the people of that time period. There is also a soldier's homestead, where visitors can visit with a soldier's wife and witness her tending house. The costumed performers tell the story of everyday life from the old days of Saint Augustine. The city was considered a remote outpost of the Spanish Empire and despite its location in the Southern part of North America, it featured a variety of Spanish influences. This living history museum is open daily and allows visitors to enjoy self-guided tours. School groups of ten or more can request guided tours, but they must be arranged in advance.