Fountain of Youth Anchor #1 - St. Augustine, FL
N 29° 54.402 W 081° 18.969
17R E 469479 N 3308489
This anchor is located at the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WM2YWA
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2008
Views: 25
This is one of three anchors located on the grounds of the park. This one is located at the entrance to the Planetarium. A sign near the anchor reads: "This anchor came from a clipper ship made in the early 1800s. It was found in the nets of shrimp fishermen three miles offshore from this park."
The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is the site where on April 3, 1513, Ponce de Leon came ashore to landmark and record for all time the first monument in our nation's history... the discovery of the continent of North America. The park is a privately owned historical attraction and is open every day of the year except Christmas from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Costs are as follows: Adult = $7.00, Seniors (over 60) = $6.00, Child (6-12) = $4.00, and Child (under 6) = Free. Entrance coordinates for the park are N29 54.457, W081 19.151.
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