ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The nation’s oldest city is famous for its historic and beautiful sights. But visitors can experience the 17th century city from a different perspective to hear, taste, touch and smell its vibrant arts, culture and culinary delights.

Hear

• Fresh local coffee grinding at The Kookaburra
• The clip clop of horse-drawn carriages over historic brick streets
• Lively music flowing from venues along pedestrian St. George Street
• Cannon fire at the Castillo de San Marcos
• Living history re-enactors conversing with visitors
• Antique mechanical instrument demonstrations at the Lightner Museum
• The shake of cocktails at vintage-inspired Ice Plant Bar

Taste

• Amazing desserts and hand-painted chocolates at Crème de La Cocoa
• Warm vanilla and toffee notes of St. Augustine Distillery Florida Cask Bourbon
• The spicy sweetness of local datil peppers in Moroccan clam chowder at Catch 27
• Local produce at amazing Farm-to-Table restaurants such as Preserved, The Floridian, Collage, Black Fly, Llama, Ice Plant and Michael’s Restaurant.

Touch

• Braille markers with tactile graphics of sculptures along the TOUCH Braille Trail by the St. Augustine Art Association
• Rough coquina of the Old City Gates — St. Augustine’s building material of choice in the 17th century
• The carvings on the interior walls of the Castillo de San Marcos
• Cut glass works at the Lightner Museum

Smell

• The scent of priceless oriental rugs and history at Villa Zorayda Museum
• Incense at the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
• Sweet and malty barley mash at Dog Rose Brewing and other local breweries
• Salty ocean air at Vilano Beach and The Reef Restaurant

For more information about arts, culture and heritage activities on Florida’s Historic Coast, visit www.historiccoastculture.com. For itineraries, visit www.historiccoastculture.com/travel-itineraries.

About St. Johns Cultural Council

The St. Johns Cultural Council is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency. Under agreement with the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, the SJCC provides arts, culture and heritage tourism destination marketing services to the county’s Tourist Development Council (TDC). Funding for marketing services comes from a portion of the county’s bed tax. For more information, call (904) 808-7330 or visit www.stjohnsculture.com.