This historic land serves as both a sacred place of the past, and an attraction that immerses visitors in the Colonial experience. Local Tip: Check out the view from the foot watchtower and learn about how a light burning in a watchtower led to a fateful raid on the town in by Sir Francis Drake and his men. Plan your day with these additional St. Augustine attractions that are close by:. History St.
Augustine and get in some serious sightseeing. Beaches St. Augustine and the surrounding area is home to some of the best beaches in Florida — from Ponte Vedra Beach to Crescent Beach and everywhere in between. Itinerary: St. Skip to content Home. Search Term. When is the Fountain of Youth open? The Fountain of Youth Archaeological park is open daily from 9 a. How much are tickets to see the Fountain of Youth? How long does it take to explore the park? Is the park pet-friendly?
Yes, the park is pet-friendly! Are there on-site dining options? Apr 2, Neo Jan 31, I'm too afraid to drink The Fountain of Youth in Florida. It's not that i don't want to be young. Feb 2, Hi, Neo! We always think it's better to be safe than sorry! Abigail Dec 14, Why do people believe in the Fountain of Youth? Dj Jackson Sep 15, I believe in the fountain of youth and some day I will go out and find it. Sep 17, Wonderopolis Dec 15, I know how they did it. They used kids.
When he dropped the cap they used a kid that looks a lot like him. Wonderopolis Apr 24, Wonder Friend D Dec 7, I believe the fountain of youth is real, but it's located somewhere in a cave deep into the earth, hidden in a chamber underneath Europe. Not in america.
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Looking for the fountain of youth. Right when I found the three words "fountain of youth," wonderopolis clicked straight into my head. That's how much my class pays attention to it!!!
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Related Wonders for You to Explore Match its definition: newly discovered. Word Match Congratulations! Share results. Play Again Quit. Be the first to know! Share with the World Tell everybody about Wonderopolis and its wonders. Share Wonderopolis. Add widget. You Got It! Not Quite! Try Again. Similar stories were prominent among the Caribbean people during the early 16th century, who spoke of restorative powers of the water in the mythical land of Bimini.
Similar legends have been found in the Canary Islands, Polynesia, and England. Based on these many legends, explorers and adventurers have long looked for the elusive Fountain of Youth or, at least, some remedy to aging, which was most often associated with magic waters. These waters were not necessarily a fountain but might have been a river, a spring, or any other water source that was said to reverse the aging process and cure sickness when drank or bathed in. The name linked most closely to the search for a fountain of youth is 16th-century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon , who allegedly thought it would be found in Florida.
He and his family settled on an island in the Caribbean named Hispaniola Dominican Republic. He became a military commander at this post and was appointed deputy governor. In he helped to crush a Taino rebellion on Hispaniola and as a reward was granted a provincial governorship and hundreds of acres of land, where he used forced Indian labor to raise crops and livestock.
In , he discovered a nearby island named Borinquen and there, he found large deposits of gold. He returned to the island in on orders from the king of Spain to explore and colonize it. He was in search of new lands and treasures. He allegedly had also heard of a mythical fountain of youth. Indians spoke of a legendary, magical spring whose water was believed to make older people young again. He then began to journey to Puerto Rico, where he purportedly discovered the Gulf Stream.
His last expedition was searching for the island of Bimini in
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