Ponce de Leon Landing Memorial - St. Augustine, FL
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N 29° 54.420 W 081° 18.822
17R E 469716 N 3308521
An obelisk commemorating the landing of Ponce de Leon is located at the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WMBN34
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member sfwife
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A plaque on the obelisk reads:

On March 3, A.D. 1513 Don Juan Ponce De Leon set sail from Porto Rico in search of "Bimini" and the "Fountain of Youth".

On Easter Sunday March 27 he sighted this land and named it "Florida".

April 3, A.D. 1513 he entered the harbor and landed in this vicinity.
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Admission Fee: 10.00 (listed in local currency)

Responsible Entity: Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
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