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The Colonial Quarter in Saint Augustine, Florida is a living-history museum located in the heart of the nation’s oldest city. Spanning three centuries of Spanish, British, and American history, this immersive experience transports visitors back to St. Augustine’s colonial past. Guests are invited to explore and discover four distinctive historic periods: the sixteenth century Spanish Garrison, seventeenth-century Pirate & Treasure Museum, eighteenth-century Spanish Royal Town and nineteenth-century Carriage Way.

Within each period, guests can explore original sites that date back hundreds of years or take part in interactive activities designed to enhance the immersion into the past. At the sixteenth century Spanish Garrison guests can join an authentic soldier on duty as he explains life in a garrison from 500 years ago. At the seventeenth century Pirate & Treasure Museum they can interact with real pirates as they share tales of their swashbuckling adventures in search of buried treasure. Additionally, guests can take part in mock pirate battles or learn how to steer a ship like a pirate captain!

At the eighteenth century Spanish Royal Town guests can explore recreated buildings representing various aspects of life during this time period such as weapons used by soldiers and tools used by blacksmiths. This area also features reenactment scenes featuring townspeople going about their daily routines like cooking over an open fire and participating in public markets. The nineteenth century Carriage Way offers horse-drawn carriage rides through historic streets with knowledgeable guides providing insight into St Augustine's rich past along the way. Guests will also have a chance to learn about traditional carriage construction techniques practiced since 1800s.

In addition to guided tours, Colonial Quarter offers plenty of other activities for everyone from kids to adults including cannon firing demos and hands-on history workshops where visitors get to work with replicas of historical objects from long ago! The Colonial Quarter is truly a unique opportunity for visitors to experience three centuries of history all at once making it one of St Augustine's most popular tourist attractions!