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A
Living History
Experience
At the
beginning of the oldest
street in the United
States, you will find a
hidden treasure- The
Spanish Military Hospital
Museum.
Travel Back
in time to the Spanish
Military Hospital, where
the doctor is always in.
Discover
untold history as our
guides demonstrate
"cutting edge" colonial
surgery techniques.
Immerse
yourself in another era-
you've only explored St.
Augustine when our guides
have taken you back to
colonial times.
Explore an
authentic reconstruction
of a Military Hospital
that stood on this site
during the Second Spanish
Colonial Period,
1784-1821. Experience life
as a doctor or patient in
1791.
Here, you
can experience a tapestry
of medicine- uncover how
Spanish physicians wove
together knowledge from
Europe and Africa to
achieve an astonishing
survival rate.
Visit our
apothecary's garden and
appreciate herbs which are
still used in medicines
today.
See how
people lived and dressed
in another time, and
understand the role of
religion in the daily life
of the Catholic Spanish.
Stop in, see
our museum collection of
antique surgical
instruments, and "leech"
some knowledge from our
experienced guides.
A journey of
discovery for the whole
family!
Educational
Field Trips
Whether you are visiting St.
Augustine for hours or days,
our Educational Tours will
meet all of your students'
educational requirements.
Contact
us today to schedule a
group tour.
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