As many of you may know, St. Augustine, Florida, is the oldest city in the United States. Founded in 1585, St. Augustine is home to both historic sites and modern-day fun. From walking around the Historic District to driving your car along the beach, St. Augustine is one of my favorite weekend getaways.
While I have been to St. Augustine a handful of times, one of my bucket list experiences is to travel to our oldest city during the holidays for their famous Nights of Lights celebration. Running from mid-November through the end of January every year, the historic town of St. Augustine has every corner decorated in dazzling lights.
During the seasonal display, local downtown shops stay open late for even more ways to enjoy the magic. The local train and trolley tour companies also get in on the holiday spirit by offering special seasonal tours to see the very best of the light display. You can even take tours of the lights by boat.
Check out this list of all the tours available.
This is a must-do holiday-inspired bucket list item – even National Geographic says so! In 2011 and 2012, St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights celebration was named one of the ten best holiday lighting displays in the world.
