Colonial Spanish Quarter Blacksmith Shop - St. Augustine, FL
N 29° 53.791 W 081° 18.773
17R E 469792 N 3307360
A blacksmith shop located in the Colonial Spanish Quarter in historic St. Augustine, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WM7DN0
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2009
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Visitors to the Colonial Spanish Quarter will enjoy this nice step back in time. Staff are dressed in period costume, including blacksmith who shows you how to forge steel, an herbalist who explains which herbs were used to cure various ailments, and a carpenter.
From the Colonial Spanish Quarter website:
Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum
Step back in time to 1740's Spanish St. Augustine
As you stroll through this garrison town, leave today’s world behind and discover life in another time. Visit with the blacksmith, carpenter, or soldier’s wife as they go about their daily activities. Located at 29 St. George St., you'll see costumed historical interpreters tell the story of everyday life in 1740's St. Augustine when the city was a remote outpost of the Spanish Empire.
Discover St. Augustine’s best kept secret and only living history museum! The museum is open daily and tours are self-guided.
Guided tours are only available for student or adult groups of ten or more people. These tours are available by advance reservation only.