St. Johns County is a great place to visit since it offers so much to see and do. The city of St. Augustine alone has more than 50 attractions, historic sites, and points of interest; drawing more than 2 million visitors annually.

Founded in 1565 by the Spanish, St. Augustine is a city of carefully preserved historic sites, attractions, and neighborhoods. The Spanish influence is seen in the architecture, street names, food, and art. Historic landmarks include the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the oldest stone fort in the United States; the Spanish Quarter Village, a living history museum which interprets life in colonial St. Augustine circa 1740; The Fountain of Youth Discovery Park, where it is said Ponce de Leon sought everlasting youth; and the Mission of Nombre de Dios, where Pedro Menendez de Aviles first set foot on Floridas shore in 1565.

Still other landmarks are the Ponce de Leon and Alcazar hotels, built by Standard Oil magnate Henry Flagler in the late 19th Century. Today these grand Victorian structures house Flagler College and the Lightner Museum, a Victorian collectibles museum.

Shopping in St. Augustine is a buyer's delight with boutiques, unique gift shops, antique stores and museums.

St. Augustine's centuries of history entice 6.5 million visitors from around the world each year. Residents and visitors to St. Augustine enjoy scores of celebrations and events all year long.

The forty-two miles of expansive beaches offer endless water activities including, boating, surfing, fishing and jet-skiing, every year St John's County offers several fishing tournaments drawing people from all over the country.

The golf courses of St. Johns County are world-acclaimed. The resort community of the World Golf Village, with its centerpiece the World Golf Hall of Fame. The PGA TOUR is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach and draws world wide attention with the annual Tournament Players Championship (TPC) at Sawgrass. The annual Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Tournament is also played here in St. Johns County.