www.nationsoldestcity.com

Kim — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:52:50 +0000

If you’re planning a trip to St.Augustine or already a resident you should definatly visit http://www.nationsoldestcity.com to find out about events happening in the city! A trusted site for all the information you need when looking for things to do in town. Let Ancient City Tours help with your vacation packages! Call 904-827-0807 for more info on packages or tours

Featured in soon to be published “Tin Can Travels” by Ramona Creel

Kim — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:37:08 +0000

you should really round off any historical trek through the Ancient City with a stop at the Spanish Military Hospital. The building itself is just a reconstruction of the hospital of Our Lady Of Guadalupe that stood on the site during the second Spanish colonial period — but the presentation is first-rate. I was the only visitor that afternoon, and I had the docent (a hippy-looking guy with with a Brooklyn accent and a long gray ponytail) all to myself. Well it was just fabulous! We chatted for nearly an hour, more informally and way longer than a normal tour. This man knew literally everything there was to know about colonial-era medicine. He proudly showed off implements for pulling teeth and drilling holes in a skull that was suffering from too much inter-cranial pressure. He talked about amputations done without anesthesia and the exquisitely sweet smell of burning meat that comes off of a newly-cauterized stump. He even talked about the “doctrine of signatures,” whereby herbs that resemble organs were used to treat ailments of that body part — and showed me the little red dried cochineal insects that the Spanish thought cured blood diseases (because when you pinched it between your fingers, it pulverized into a red powder which looked like dried blood.) Turns out their patients were just eating bugs — at least they were getting a little extra protein.

What A great article from a visitor to the Spanish Military Hospital.

We Thank you from everyone here!!

http://www.ramonacreel.com/BlogEntry.asp?Entry=2555

Music By The Sea

Kim — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:23:16 +0000

Thursday July 21st at 7:00 pm is Music By The Sea concert series! A free concert downtown St. Augustine at Plaza de la Constitucion. Join Locals and guests of our town for an evening of music and fun. Before and after the music visit some of the cities sites, take A Ghostly Encounter tour with Ancient City Tours or any of our popular spots for dinner. For reservations or inquiries for the Ghost tour call 904-827-0807. Hope to see you down here!

Privateers Ball

Kim — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:10:55 +0000

July 16th, 2011, is Ancient City Privateers yearly fund raiser.
The ball will encompasses time periods of the 1500 to 1750. Musical guest will be the popular “Rusty Cutlass”, and cash bar will be available that night. The ball gets rolling at 7pm at the Mark Lance National Guard Armory.
Your ticket includes food and music. Spirits will be 3 tokens (you get them at the ball). Show in your best pirate attire or dress for the occasion.
This is an all day event, harking back to the Buccaneer Bashes of old (80′s). Starting with The Treasure/Scavenger Hunt ( media device needed Digital Camera, Camera Phone or etc. to make your presentation).
There will be limited number of discounted tickets for a Private Tour at the new Pirate Museum.
Tickets are $40.00/personuntil July 9th. Space is limited and so are the tickets.
For information, call 829-9132 or 824-4997 or go to www.pirategathering.com.

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admin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:29:48 +0000

Welcome to Ancient City Tours…

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St. Augustine, Florida
Where the Past is the Present

Whether you visit St. Augustine for hours or days Ancient City Tours is the locally owned receptive tour operator that will take care of your needs.

Headquartered in the Spanish Military Hospital Museum, Ancient City Tours services tour groups of all types as well as individual visitors to the Nation’s Oldest City.

Looking for history, romance, ghosts or just plain fun?
St. Augustine, our Nation’s Oldest City, offers adventures for all! The easiest way to fully enjoy all the city has to offer is with one of these designed St. Augustine Vacation Packages offered by Ancient City Tours and Jalaram Hotels, Inc.

A Ghostly Encounter Walking Tour…

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EXPLORE HAUNTED ST. AUGUSTINE

(The only Walking Ghost Tour to enter a certified haunted building)

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Join us on our award winning Walking Ghost Tour.
Your licensed, costumed storyteller will amaze and beguile you with stories and ledgends of our city’s “DEAD”.

Citizens! Enter the Spanish Military Hospital Museum. Investigated by Taps, Paranormal Seekers and Peace River Ghost Trackers and many more, to hear of the Paranormal activity occuring there, then out into the city for more adventure.

You can also buy your tickets at 6 Cordova street, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Bring Your Friends!

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No group is too big…No tour is too small! Our Group Sales Department will handle all of your groups needs to make their trip to St. Augustine a truly memorable one. Choose from educational field trips, adult tours, entertainment and theater tours, or let us help you build your own custom itinerary.Attraction tickets, books, art work, gift items, and more can be purchased at the Spanish Military Hospital Museum, #3 Aviles Street.

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