Sight Historic Downtown, St. Augustine
Flagler College (Hotel Ponce de Leon)
A sight in Historic Downtown, St. Augustine, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Henry Flagler's 1888 Spanish Renaissance hotel, now a college, with Tiffany glass and a gilded dining hall shown on guided tours.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in St. Augustine, alongside 3 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Lightner Museum and Casa Monica Resort & Spa.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Historic Downtown
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in St. Augustine, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Lightner Museum
Gilded Age collections in Flagler's former Hotel Alcazar, built around a palm courtyard and the hotel's old indoor pool.
Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Casa Monica Resort & Spa
Moorish Revival hotel from 1888 facing the Lightner Museum, its towers outlined in white lights through the season.
Stay · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion
The town's central plaza, laid out in 1573, is the heart of Nights of Lights, with the oaks and gazebo strung in white lights.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Columbia Restaurant
St. Augustine branch of Florida's oldest restaurant family, serving Spanish and Cuban dishes on St. George Street since 1983.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5St. George Street
Pedestrian street through the colonial quarter, lined with shops, cafes and reconstructed Spanish houses.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6St. Augustine Distillery
Craft distillery in a restored 1907 ice plant, with free guided tours, tastings and a cocktail bar upstairs.
Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Flagler College (Hotel Ponce de Leon) is a stop on our St. Augustine & Amelia Island route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
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When to go
Average daily highs in St. Augustine run from 64°F in January to 86°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Flagler College (Hotel Ponce de Leon) itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
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Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 29.89240, -81.31520
- Destination
- St. Augustine, Florida
- Website
- flagler.edu
Flagler College (Hotel Ponce de Leon): quick answers
How much time do you need at Flagler College (Hotel Ponce de Leon)?
Plan on about an hour at Flagler College (Hotel Ponce de Leon). That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Flagler College (Hotel Ponce de Leon)?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Guided tours sell out on holiday weeks; reserve a time ahead.
Which TripsCircle routes include Flagler College (Hotel Ponce de Leon)?
Flagler College (Hotel Ponce de Leon) appears on St. Augustine & Amelia Island, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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