Fountain of Youth
This
picturesque pond is just one of the many beautiful sights you’ll see at the
Fountain of Youth grounds. In the distance is the new Spanish watchtower along
with a plethora of palms, and the center path takes you past some interpretive
markers. Very near this spot is the reconstructed Timucua Indian village. Also
down by the water in the left distance is the site of the original 1565 Spanish
colony and the first wooden fort, which was called “San Juan de Piños.”
St. George Street
The
pedestrian-friendly St. George Street offers a variety of historic houses; all
the better that they’re shops, so you can go inside and look around without
trespassing. :-) This particular shop, Casa Rodriguez, is also known as the
Rodriguez-Avero-Sanchez House. The bottom level, constructed of native coquina
shell-stone, dates from the 1700s, while the upper story and dormers date from
the 1800s. A plaque to the right of the front door tells the house’s story and
names former owners. This is one of my favorite historic structures along this
street.
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