The Oldest City in the US

Florida is home to the oldest continuously occupied settlement in the United States. Founded by the Spanish 459 years ago, St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest city in America, and the famous fort, The Castillo de San Marcos, still stands as the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United States. Tourists can visit St. Augustine to explore the fort, learn about the history of America's and Florida's origins, or even take ghost tours around the city.

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