Spanish Quarter Village

Spanish Quarter Village is located at St. George Street in St. Augustine, Florida and is approximately a one hour drive from Jacksonville International Airport. There are nine buildings here spread over a 1.5 acre site with visitors taken back to the 1740s and the Spanish colonial period in St Augustine. The museum is open seven days a week from 9am to 4.45pm.

The village recreates life back in the mid 18th century and visitors will be able to see a blacksmith, candle maker and carpenter amongst other villagers go about their daily activities. Actors carry out these roles as well as those of Spanish soldiers and their families in period costume. Amongst the buildings to be seen here is the de Mesa/Sanchez House, which is open for guided tours each day at 11am (11.30 on Sunday), 1pm, 2.30pm, and 3.30pm.

The de Mesa house is one of several examples of Spanish architecture and visitors will also be able to view the de Hita/Gonzalez House, which has demonstrations and exhibits. The Spanish Military Hospital is a reconstruction of a military hospital from the second Spanish colonial period of the late 18th/early 19th century. Visitors can purchase various souvenirs from the museum store such as books, pottery, glassware, jewelry and clothing related to Colonial Spanish history.