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Visitors can learn about more than 500 years of history at the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum. Photos courtesy of FloridasHistoricCoast.com
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BY KRIS HUNDLEY
The nation’s oldest city, which dates back to the 16th century, is especially lovely during the holidays.
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t might seem strange that Florida, a state enamored with the new and quick to bulldoze the old, is home to the nation’s oldest city. And when you visit St. Augustine, you might wonder how its centuries-old buildings escaped the wrecking ball. Thanks to preservation efforts that began in the late 1800s, St. Augustine, founded in 1565 by Pedro Menendez, retains much of its authenticity today. When you