St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European origin in the United States, when it was founded by the Spanish admiral, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565. It is definitely worth a visit to the historic district to learn more about the history of the city beginning with the Timucuans (Native Americans), Spanish settlers, British soldiers and the occasional pirate to eccentric 18th century millionaires. [Read more…]