Best Historic Sites & Landmarks in Florida
3 historic sites & landmarks in Florida
Forts, landmarks, monuments and heritage attractions.
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Historic Sites & Landmarks in Florida: what to expect
Florida has 3 historic sites & landmarks we would happily take our own kids to. Castillo de San Marcos is the one most families start with. Explore a 17th-century Spanish stone fort that has guarded St. Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse is the other name that comes up again and again. Climb a 135-year-old lighthouse for sweeping views of Florida's coast. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens rounds out the pick of the bunch. Tour a Gilded Age bayfront villa and its Italian-inspired gardens in Miami.
Tickets at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens start from $20 per person. The rest of the list does not publish a set price, so confirm admission on the official site.
The historic sites & landmarks on this page are spread across St Augustine (1), Ponce Inlet (1) and Miami (1), so it is easy to pair two into one trip.
Historic Sites
Castillo de San Marcos
St Augustine, Florida
Explore a 17th-century Spanish stone fort that has guarded St. Augustine for over 450 years.
Historic Sites
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse
Ponce Inlet, Florida
Climb a 135-year-old lighthouse for sweeping views of Florida's coast.
Historic Sites
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Miami, Florida
Tour a Gilded Age bayfront villa and its Italian-inspired gardens in Miami.