Sight Historic Downtown, St. Augustine
Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion
A sight in Historic Downtown, St. Augustine, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: After dark.
Why go
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.
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 Casa Monica Resort & Spa and Lightner Museum.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Historic Downtown
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- After dark
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in St. Augustine, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Casa 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 - 2Lightner 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 - 3Flagler College (Hotel Ponce de Leon)
Henry Flagler's 1888 Spanish Renaissance hotel, now a college, with Tiffany glass and a gilded dining hall shown on guided tours.
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 - 6Castillo de San Marcos
Spanish coquina-stone fort completed in 1695, the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States, on Matanzas Bay.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion is a stop on our St. Augustine & Amelia Island route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in St. Augustine
Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion is our only sight pick in St. Augustine; here is what else we recommend there. See the full St. Augustine guide.
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 Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion itself, we suggest: After dark.
Modelled monthly averages for St. Augustine from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full St. Augustine weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 29.89250, -81.31210
- Destination
- St. Augustine, Florida
Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion: quick answers
How much time do you need at Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion?
Plan on about an hour at Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion?
Our pick: After dark. Insider tip: Light-Up Night draws huge crowds; any weeknight later in the season is calmer.
Is Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion free?
Yes, we list Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion?
Nights of Lights at Plaza de la Constitucion appears on St. Augustine & Amelia Island, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add it to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to St. Augustine.
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