The Fountain of Youth- St. Augustine FL.

The legendary "Fountain of Youth" was a must see on our recent visit to St. Augustine!

Yeah, there is something cheesy about it. Even the park tells you that its pretty much just a spring, Ponce de Leon likely never stepped foot in the area, and a land owner in the early 1900s probably made up most of the legend of the place for the benefit of the tourists.

Still, it is darn cool. There is a cross in the ground that the old land owner suggested was put there by Ponce. It is still preserved right next to the fountain.

There are lots of artifacts relating to the early days of Florida's discovery here. They do a cannon shot every hour which is very cool. The actor portraying the Spanish soldier looked like he waled right out of casting and was very believable. He told a little history of the conflicts of the area, he explained the cannon, and then fired it! That was worth the $10 price of admission alone!

When I go back to St. Augustine again, this will be a place I look forward to visiting again. It is that cool!