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10 Things to in St. Augustine for Under $40

By Christina Starner

Real Estate Agent with Watson Realty Corp.

February 05, 2010 04:40 AM

What better way to learn the history of St. Augustine than to take the Old Town Trolley Tours of St. Augustine? The trains run from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM daily. Tickets for adults are $18, $5 for children ages 6-12, and free for children under 6 years old. ** St. Johns County residents are offered discounts with an ID**
When children are acting up, wouldn't it be nice to send them to jail? Well, the opportunity is available at the Authentic Old Jail. Not only is the jail authentic (built in 1891) it is also a museum with rich history and plenty of artifacts. The Old Jail is open daily from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Adult tickets are $6, $4 for children 6-12, and free for children under 6.
A great place to see the wonders of the 19th century and step into the past is to visit the Lightner Museum. Open daily form 9 AM to 5 PM with adult tickets at $8, $2 for children 12-18, and free for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult. **St. Johns Country residents admitted for free with ID**
A great way to get your paranormal bone working is to take A Ghostly Experience Walking Tour. The tour takes you to places where ghosts might dwell in their afterlife. An hour and a half long and kid-friendly, tickets are $10 per person, and kids 6 and under tour for free.
Do you like life-like things? Then the Potter's Wax Museum is for you! With famous figure-heads like President George W. Bush and Michael Jordan, this is a fantastic place to visit. Sunday-Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM, Friday to Saturday 9 AM to 9 PM. Admission: $8.95 for adults, $7.95 for seniors 55 and older, $5.75 for children 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. **St. Johns residents receive a discount with ID**
Feel like you might need to grow young again? Why not take a trip to Pone de Leon's Fountain of Youth! You'll get to travel beautiful gardens and even get a sample of the water from the fountain! Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. Adult tickets are $6, $5 for seniors, $3 dollars for kids 6-12, and free for kids under 6. **St. Johns county residents with ID receive free admission**
For some adult time, take a tour of the San Sebastian Winery. Not only is the tour free, but so is the wine tasting! Open Monday-Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM.
A great place to see some history and exotic animals from reptiles to mammals is the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park. Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM (6 PM in the summer). Adult admission is $17.95, $9.95 for children 5-11, and free for kids under 5. **Discounts for St. Johns residents, groups of 10, seniors, citizens in wheelchairs, and military members**
The place for interactive learning and fun is the Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum. A unique museum with 3 floors of fun. Get your weird on! Hours are Sunday-Thursday form 9 AM to 7 PM and Friday-Saturday from 9 AM to 8 PM. $12.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors, $7.95 for children 5-12, and free for kids 4 and under. **St. Johns residents get $5 plus tax admission with ID**
A great way to get a feel for St. Augustine is to walk down St. George Street. A fantastic place full of colorful shops down a beautiful cobblestone alley. With something for everyone and never boring, this is the place to go.