The Spanish Quarter Village

Located along St George Street, across from the Castillo de San Marcos, the Colonial Spanish Quarter is a living history museum. Costumed interpreters relive a time when St. Augustine was a remote outpost of the Spanish Empire. The Quarter illustrates the life of Spanish Soldiers and their families in 1740 St. Augustine.

The village operates exactly as St Augustine did when it was young. Each resident offers a skill that provides what the village needs, just as they did over four hundred years ago. Tradesman go about their occupations in blacksmithing, carpentry, leatherworking, candlemaking, spinning, weaving, sewing, tatting, lacemaking, gardening, and other trades. Much of the clothing worn by the residents is spun, woven and sewn on site. Tools are either made or acquired as best the residents are able to find them. Food for meals in the village is grown on site in the Spanish Quarter gardens, and lunch is prepared at Village most days. See how these families lived, grew and cooked their food, and tended their livestock in 18th-century St. Augustine. Walk through the homes of soldiers and observe their lives with their families. The houses in the village are reconstructed from archeological findings and research into the history of the structures that once stood along St. George Street. Structures are built by hand, using hand tools of the period. There is a strong sense of community.

The Spanish Quarter Village now opens the Taberna del Gallo (Tavern of the Rooster) to visitors on selected evenings. Visit the Taberna for a true St Augustine experience offered nowhere else—socializing in an authentic 18th-century Spanish tavern! Enjoy refreshing drinks and, on special nights, entertainment as well.

The museum is open daily from 9:00am to 5:30pm (except Christmas Day).

Tour and school groups are welcome. Please call 904-825-6830.
St. George Street
Historic Downtown St. Augustine
(904) 825-5033