St. Augustine, Florida is said to be the oldest city in America, which is probably why this one-of-a-kind footage is so fascinating. Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers, St. Augustine has grown into an important city for Florida, beyond just historical significance. Many Floridians, however, are unaware of where St. Augustine started, and the history behind this beautiful city. Maybe this video footage will help.

St. Augustine, Florida is said to have been settled in 1565, which for those of you who are familiar with U.S. history will know that that is 55 years before the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock.
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It is no wonder that St. Augustine is nicknamed America’s First Frontier by many historians. In fact, St. Augustine has been cited as being the oldest continuously occupied European-Established settlement within the U.S.

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Even in the 1930’s when the video footage was shot, you can still see the landmarks that make St. Augustine so recognizable, as well as the special Spanish architecture.
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The city of St. Augustine is just as beautiful and charming as it was decades ago. But the video footage will show quite a few differences between now and then, like the horse drawn buggies that took visitors around town to check out the sights.
While the views of St. Augustine to this day are captured in color, there is still something so fascinating about old video footage that highlights the way life used to be.
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Take a look at St. Augustine from the 1930s. The old video footage showcases a few of St. Augustine’s great attractions, such as The Fountain of Youth Park and the city’s barrier gates. It is a unique history lesson that might just shape the way you see Florida.

Thanks to YouTuber travelfilmarchive, we have very old and rare footage of St. Augustine from the 1930s. Take a look:

What do you think? Did you learn anything new about our beautiful and charming St. Augustine?

If you’re also interested in a history lesson over on the Gulf Coast, then there is an underground tunnel system beneath Ybor City that might actually blow your mind.

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