Our Walking Tour Of St. Augustine | The Oldest City In The U.S.

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7 жыл бұрын

In today's vlog we head over to St. Augustine Florida, the oldest city in the United States! We took a full tour of The Castillo de San Marcos, a 17th century Spanish stone fortress, which was awesome! We also checked out The Oldest House and the oldest wooden school house. There was so much cool Florida history here and we can't wait to go back and check out the things we missed! Thanks for watching and we'll see you tomorrow with a new vid!
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@kaitlynthomas2339 7 жыл бұрын

Flagler college was originally a hotel! The dorm rooms have fireplaces in them

@flameishstudios 5 жыл бұрын

Kaitlyn Thomas cool . But how do you know . Do you go there

@flameishstudios 5 жыл бұрын

By the way I mean about the fire places.

@howardkerr8174 5 жыл бұрын

@@flameishstudios There are daily tours of the Flagler. BTW, Flagler (assuming this is not mentioned) was a real estate tycoon and if I remember correctly was influential in the development of Florida.

@Triskster 5 жыл бұрын

@@howardkerr8174 Flagler was a railroad tycoon. Then he became a real estate tycoon. Yes, he was VERY influential in the development of Florida.

@brendonwertz7257 3 жыл бұрын

That’s so cool!

@chuck.oaks1 7 жыл бұрын

My wife and I went the St Augustine for our honeymoon. Planking was a big thing in 2011, so we planked the fort. It was awesome.

@elleisnotokay 7 жыл бұрын

Before Flagler College was Flagler College, it was a hotel made by Henry Flagler. It's very cool living in such a historic building and going to college in such a neat place. Glad you were able to see my beautiful town!

@luxembourgiscool4326 4 жыл бұрын

I heard the girl dorms didn’t have air conditioning

@elisewhite1886 3 жыл бұрын

OMG i have been to St. Augustine since I was 1

@rockinB1TcH100 7 жыл бұрын

I like how I just watched this whole video like I don't live there lol.

@koreanboyz781 5 жыл бұрын

Nickol Laniece 😂😂😂😂😂 I’m doing exact same thing. Amazed like I don’t live 5 mins away

@flameishstudios 5 жыл бұрын

Cool

@evenangelsfall9862 5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha yup and I'm from Jacksonville. Gotta love it!

@ericagross6078 5 жыл бұрын

Haha same

@validore1 5 жыл бұрын

Same here! I live just passed the airport!

@flabamanurse1 5 жыл бұрын

Just had this show up in my feed but I was born and still live in St. Augustine. Lots of changes in my lifetime here but love my little city.

@Ramon-by3xw 5 жыл бұрын

My wife and I live a few hours away and this is by far our favorite vacation spot. We come to Saint Augustine to her three times a year. Beautiful city, awesome people and relaxing atmosphere.

@maryworley9522 7 жыл бұрын

Fun fact! The fort was actually used as inspiration for the one on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World! :)

@shelbyholbrook6507 7 жыл бұрын

I live in Orange Park, Florida and I went to St. Augustine all the time when I was a kid, so this video is very nostalgic for me. Flagler college used to be a luxury hotel when it was built in 1888.

@btshails 7 жыл бұрын

I love how you can just hear the excitement in Tim's voice throughout. I am a giant history nerd and its nice to see people i enjoy watching enjoying it too!

@morganrobertson7875 7 жыл бұрын

We always stop in St. Augustine on our way to Disney. My kids love the Castillo. If you go back they demonstrate how they fired a canon when the Spanish ran the fort.

@alihhay 7 жыл бұрын

Great vlog thanks. We're heading to Florida again later this year. As a result of your vlog we're adding St Augustine to our list!

@heathp.1270 5 жыл бұрын

I live in uptown st Augustine and watching this really made me think about all the stuff I haven’t seen and I’ve lived there all my life 😂

@mountainguru529 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff ! Brought back a lot of memories , spent my summers there as a kid. Stayed in this area running around the boat dock, shops and the castle. Thanks Tim.

@jacobashworth3095 7 жыл бұрын

Love St. Augustine. Will be taking the family down on Memorial Day on our way to Disney. This will be my fourth time I think going to St. Augustine. Such a cool old place full of lots of history.

@janetovens756 7 жыл бұрын

Sometimes when they take old gravestones away to get repaired and cleaned up, they leave markers behind to make sure they are put back at the correct grave, especially if they take more than one away at once. This is a lovely looking town, and something different to do . Nice to see old towns and buildings.

@LeggLife 7 жыл бұрын

We visited St. Augustine when we were in Florida in February and we absolutely LOVED it! Such a cool feel to the downtown area, lots of great shops, food, etc. We can't wait to go back and visit again!

@FireCracker3240 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tim! What an absolutely amazing place! So stunningly beautiful. I love historical places. There is nothing better than an old building with rich character and centuries of stories to tell. Imagine if those walls could talk! And it's such a quaint little place. A whole lotta old Spanish history with a bit of a Caribbean flair. Most of the time you can feel it's Spanish heritage, but every once in a while, Dutch and English influences show up to say hello. Kind of like Key West meets Puerto Rico. I am putting it on my wish list of places to visit!

@angelah9745 6 жыл бұрын

Another post recommended the pirate museum, I do as well. The figures are made by Potters, and all artwork and costumes are done by local artist and students. Most of the artifacts on display were discovered in the St Augustine area. Other pieces on loan are from other areas along Florida's' coastline. All pieces are relevant to the history of the city and its connection with pirates.

@Chase213 7 жыл бұрын

Tim thanks so much for the tour of St Augustine allways wanted to go there but now i can say i saw most of it. With my legs the way they are there is no way i could have seen it. Thanks again see you soon.

@TampaJay 7 жыл бұрын

It's awesome to see you in St. Augustine. I spent a lot of time there when my brother attended Flagler. There's a lot history and a lot of spooky ghost stories.

@thefishingfool3397 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribe to my channel. I have a fishing channel in St. Augustine

@Cwrobison82 7 жыл бұрын

This is making me want to go visit St. Augustine on our vacation this summer good Vlog buddy!

@disneygirlatheart 7 жыл бұрын

I will be there in a little over a month for the first time, thanks for showing me around a little beforehand.

@chuck.oaks1 7 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite place in the world! The Lightner Museum is pretty cool, plus the ghost tours are hilarious because people get SOOOO into it.

@mirandarichard122 7 жыл бұрын

also st Augustine is more fun during winter break. there are horse and carriages out at night and the festival of lights means the whole town is decorated.

@angelamasters339 7 жыл бұрын

Love St. Augustine! We visit every time we go down to Florida. My all time favorite winery is in St. Augustine.

@haydencruz7350 7 жыл бұрын

You Trackers You, Making my heart explode with joy because of St. Augustine AAHHHAHHAAHAHAHHA IM SO HAPPY!!!!!

@tattedpixiesam 7 жыл бұрын

Love love love St. Augustine thank you for filming this Tim! Next time you have to do Ripleys Ghost Tour, go to the Lighthouse, eat at Scarlett O Hara's and stay at St. George's Inn!

@ISEESPOOKS 7 жыл бұрын

You are a real good example of a,great vlogger ! You are a real pro ! Such a joy to watch you and jen ! Hope uou get 200000 subs soon ! You deserve it !

@jakobmarshall1235 7 жыл бұрын

Saint Augustine was my favorite vacation that I've been on

@pimmer 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for filming St. Augustine. I visited in 2003 and stayed in a Victorian bed and breakfast. At night i took the Sheriffs Ghost tour, which i can really recommend. So many good ghost stories and a lot of history. I hope to go back there one day.

@nicklafleur5898 7 жыл бұрын

awesome tour of Saint Augustine. I love that place. Keep up the great work Tim and Jen. I'm going to Universal Wednesday and I hope you guys are going cause I would love to meet you guys

@Jp-qj3jf 7 жыл бұрын

Nick Lafleur I lived in saint augustine for 12 years

@TheTimTracker 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Unfortunately we have prior obligations today, but have fun at Universal!

@mayorgeneralramirez1997 3 жыл бұрын

Now, that mustache is bloody beautiful

@uniquelyuniversal70 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, we love the place and enjoy eating at Harry's. Been a while since we have visited but saw a lot more at the fort with you pointing things out. 😀

@mingletopper 7 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Daytona Beach, and used to go here in class field trips all the time! Thanks for the nostalgia trip today.

@paigethecool9908 7 жыл бұрын

St Augustine is sooooo cool!!!! I remember doing a project on it in elementary school!

@TheTimTracker 7 жыл бұрын

That sounds like an awesome project!

@nickholloway8866 7 жыл бұрын

YOU GUYS ARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE KZfaqRS!!KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK😀

@TheTimTracker 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@mary-janeholmquist864 7 жыл бұрын

wow!! thanks for the tour of St Augustine, very cool place!! Your video's are awesome!

@quemster89 7 жыл бұрын

I love St. Augustine. I went there a couple of years ago. I basically went everywhere you went. I also did a ghost tour at night which was a lot of fun. Keep up the great work and I just got one of new tshirts it's pretty awesome.

@KiddsockTV 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome tour. Thanks for taking us Tim!!

@boomintahoe9398 7 жыл бұрын

@TheTimTracker Excellent video!! Went there last year while on vacation. I would def suggest taking the trolly tour. Def worth it. It's about an hour long or so and going through multiple areas of town while an announcer says what it is and the history of it. There's a chocolate factory nearby. Across the bridge on the right side of the fort is an alligator farm. Hope to see you do a vid of Daytona Beach soon. ..place is spectacular.

@ravenslove21 7 жыл бұрын

I live just 45 minutes away. The room you were asking about in the fort at 12:22 apparently was a dungeon in the northeast bastion was accidentally discovered in 1833. In it were found crumbled human bones. You guys should check out the night lights and the decorations during the Holidays. It’s really beautiful. My favorite bar there is Scarlet O' Hara. You should check it out next time!

@carolinesinto4773 7 жыл бұрын

Tim & Jenn one year you should go to Puerto Rico and visit El Morro. Believe me you will enjoy it and LOVE IT!! 😍

@marciemahaffey8932 7 жыл бұрын

Man, I wish they had more trolley tours..😆

@palebeachbum 7 жыл бұрын

Flagler College was originally built as the Flagler Hotel. It was a resort for the rich and famous at the turn of the century. If you didn't go in and see the main lobby, you must next time you go. It's amazing.

@grk398 7 жыл бұрын

Next time, there are "secret" parking spots on the left side of the fort (parallel parking)! We never pay that $12!!

@kennedyp7151 5 жыл бұрын

So, a year late but, a lot of St. Augustine is so old that there is probably always something that has to be done to repair the old gravestones, buildings, and or the plaques and signs on them. As, I'm sure you can imagine major rainstorms that we get in FL affect the historic preservation of the stones and other buildings. Especially, after Hurricane Irma St. Augustine had to have a major rebuild and dealt with a lot of flooding. Up till this year they have finally gotten the St. Augustine's Shrine graveyard fixed up. The town is still amazing though and definitely a must see.

@RebeccaLRodgers2024 7 жыл бұрын

You are right! Flagler College was a Private Residence before it was a college! And at one point the owner actually tried to make it a Hotel too

@maryworley9522 7 жыл бұрын

I live in St. Augustine! Happy to see my beautiful city on this channel! I recommend you go to the Wolfs Museum of Mystery! It's super cool and it's only about $5 to get in! And make sure you walk down the side streets. There's a hobo who plays the Harry Potter theme on a flute! Lol

@billmccomb4629 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim. Really appreciate that you came up to my hometown of St Augustine. Just kinda wish you had researched our history a bit first. Many times during your video here you say "Gosh, I wonder what this is" and things like that. Every question you have in your video is easily answered by most St Augustinians. When you say, "some of this stuff looks really old." I feel I have to tell you, Ponce de Leon and his crew were the first Europeans to set foot in what we call America; the year was 1513. Just for the record, that's 102 years before the Pilgrims landed in what became Plymouth. St Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European-founded city in what we call America. The city was founded in 1516. For anyone visiting our town, I highly recommend taking the Old Town Trolley Tour before you do much of anything else. The live narration on the tour will tell you just about everything you need to know about our amazing city. It's a great way to start your vacation.

@LloydBlack-In-Hell 7 жыл бұрын

This was a really good video. Now I want to visit St. Augustine. As usual, great job Tim. I'm glad I subscribed some time ago.

@ScubaCat3 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Mall Rats reference. Excellent timing and randomness as always. ("There is no easter bunny! Over there, that's just a guy in a suit!")

@VivalaUsh 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tour! I've been to Florida numerous times on holiday over the last 22 years and never made it here. I'm definitely going to be checking this place out next time.

@LS-ku9xk 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for going to my beautiful town! Well sort of .... I live in Ponte Vedra but I can drive there easily.....

@HeidiSKulesh 7 жыл бұрын

This was so interesting, I'd love to get to St. Augustine someday. Thanx for doing this!

@MulataLinda8 7 жыл бұрын

They have alot of forts/castles like these ALL over Spain. I went to the one in Granada, and in Alicante there is a huge one on a mountain facing the Mediterranean sea. But they're all over. Thanks for taking us back in time, Tim. Reminds me that I need to go up there and visit every now and then!

@kellyruby9135 7 жыл бұрын

LOVED this video! Thanks!

@zoobroadventurevlogs299 7 жыл бұрын

Not far from us. I really need to get the boys there. Thanks for reminding us of all the great things like this.

@matthewlemoine6280 7 жыл бұрын

glad to have you guys! it's such a great place to go and eat

@chrismartin2123 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks just came upon this video always interested in st.aug at least thru your pleasant informative video i got a little visit

@claireywalsh 7 жыл бұрын

Love this video Tim, not had the opportunity to see any American history spots when we visit. We are right in the middle of the Uk and are surrounded by stately homes and castles - loved seeing the differences and similarities between the fort and what we would be used to here!!

@mariaalejandracorcega4148 7 жыл бұрын

Love it!! Missed yesterday's live!!! Hopefully you guys are fine! St Augustine is simply amazing.

@nicoleaustin8616 7 жыл бұрын

Love St. Augustine we were there in January, you do have to go back and do the alligator farm and the ghost tour. NEXT VLOG : GATORS & GHOSTS! lol we were so excited to be able to get a dole whip outside of Disney! Next time you go you MUST go to the Spanish Bakery and get a loaf of bread!! THE BEST!! thanks for all your work and time spent on your wonderful videos!!

@charlottedavis5120 7 жыл бұрын

you were right up the road from Me! me and the hubby did the whole bed and breakfast with horse drawn carriage, was so worth it

@adamwilk2433 7 жыл бұрын

This place reminds me a lot of Mackinac Island and Mackinaw City in Michigan. The interestingly awkward blend of tourism and history.

@sarahnicole5232 7 жыл бұрын

Adam Wilk I love Mackinac island and Mackinaw City! It's been a few years since I've been up there though. Can't wait to go back!

@aco701 7 жыл бұрын

That video was awesome. The place looks soooo cool. May have to schedule that in for our next trip down there.

@BlackshawClan 7 жыл бұрын

I loved the bucket of fish and Vampire repellant factoid!

@theysoqueso 7 жыл бұрын

St. Augustine is so beautiful! Last time we went they were shooting the cannons which was incredible- and pretty loud!

@candicehigginbotham9009 7 жыл бұрын

HA the pirate ship does booze cruises! I went there for my 34th birthday a couple years ago. The lighthouse was my favorite! we did a ghost tour and it was fun! Oh I wanna go back!

@mirandarichard122 7 жыл бұрын

when I was there I did potter's wax museum and lightners museum and the pirate museum all on Groupon and I saved lots of money. plus I did some random exploring. so much fun! I love this town

@anyvillarreal985 5 жыл бұрын

Tim reading in Spanish 👌🏼🏆

@sburris65 7 жыл бұрын

I love the theme parks vlogs..but I love these and I'm planning on visiting St Augustin in the near future. And next year I'm planning on stooping at the lighthouse on the way to Orlando

@grahamhoffman5818 7 жыл бұрын

Love the video! Don't know if you've ever been to Charleston, SC, but I think you two would love it! Lots of historical sights and good food.

@kitsunemetal 7 жыл бұрын

Wow that tour was very informative Tim thank you for bringing me along my friend so much history^_^

@TheTimTracker 7 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to head back out and do more history stuff!!!

@wolffoxspirit1301 7 жыл бұрын

Ah! My mom aunt and I went there, and we took the trolley, and did the Ripleys ghost tour! All their ghost tours are well worth the money!

@hippiehayley18 7 жыл бұрын

Omg yay I'm so excited you posted this video, we are planning on going to st. Augustine before Disney 🙃

@judyjudd2352 5 жыл бұрын

Fun tour! I love Florida!

@t.j.m3987 5 жыл бұрын

Nice, I've been many times but you showed me new sights😊

@nathanthomas4574 7 жыл бұрын

Dang that guy in the window scared the crap out of me. I was not expecting that lol.

@Eszra 7 жыл бұрын

"And there we find the Theater!" LOL! Tim that was great!

@TheTimTracker 7 жыл бұрын

Hehe!

@headfangs 7 жыл бұрын

What a super cool place!

@ManuLupus 6 жыл бұрын

TheTimTracker, look I got my video of Augustine with canon shoot... Amazing !

@victoriacapo154 5 жыл бұрын

Love my old historic gem of a town ☺️🧡

@gawkystarling 4 жыл бұрын

My grandpa works for the national parks, and he lives in St Augustine. Would recommend.

@carolynjohnson9313 5 жыл бұрын

My hometown!!!🏖️Downtown is beautiful!!!🏖️

@thefishingfool3397 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribe to my channel if you like st Augustine. New vid every week. Support the locals

@treeannmarie6834 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome vlog! St. Augustine seems amazing! Really cool dolphin shot!

@anthonyharrison3962 7 жыл бұрын

It was cool to see you explore a place I have been to several times!

@stephanielay5569 7 жыл бұрын

You have to come during Christmas time and do the Nights of Lights tour! Everything is decked out in Christmas lights and is so pretty!

@TheTimTracker 7 жыл бұрын

Heck yea!!! I want to do that!!!

@mailemany468 5 жыл бұрын

At 7:47 the section of the wall was used as target practice during the Civil War era of the fort. Originally the dry moat Tim is standing in was about 4-6 feet deeper than it is today.

@dianesmith395 7 жыл бұрын

this is so cool we love this even though we really love love the parks every now and again its so interesting to see other parts and history of florida cool XUK

@themusicman9489 7 жыл бұрын

OMG Im so happy u guys visited!!! I live in St. Augustine and watch ur videos everyday!!!

@TheTimTracker 7 жыл бұрын

You live in a really awesome town!

@thefishingfool3397 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribe to my channel if you like st Augustine. I live work and fish here. New vid every week

@robertwittman1951 7 жыл бұрын

I went down there for my cousin's wedding 3 years ago. IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!

@JonesFamilyTravels 7 жыл бұрын

Hey! You were right by us! Ding, dang! That first graveyard was the Protestant graveyard for victims of the plague, originally. They had to be buried outside the city walls, since they weren't Catholic. St. Augustine at night is so much fun! It was a luxury hotel before it was a college.

@Clockmainiac5445 7 жыл бұрын

Been to St. Augustine so many times. Beautiful place!

@Clockmainiac5445 7 жыл бұрын

The Ghosts and Gravestones tour is an awesome experience! The trolley takes you to the old jail which is considered one of the most haunted places in the US.

@TheTimTracker 7 жыл бұрын

I really want to go back for the haunted tours!

@dunhill1 7 жыл бұрын

Great walking tour. Too bad you missed, but were so close, to the 600y live oak tree with a Palmetto tree growing right thru it-very rare and amazing to see. It's in the parking lot of the Howard Johnson Inn a couple blocks from the downtown entrance.

@KingSaison 2 жыл бұрын

I love your style, thanks for the tour! we made our latest music video with footage we got from this awesome city, did some busking there too. great editing on your video, thanks for making this