St. Augustine Arts & Culture

Time stops in St. Augustine, the country’s original melting pot. Explore the cultures of the Spanish and Native Americans in our architecture, Colonial living in our historical village and Africans in Fort Mose, the nation’s first community of freed slaves. View art new and old in our museum collections; you can even take part of St. Augustine home with you by purchasing works from our galleries.

St. Augustine History

Nearly 450 years separate its past from its present, but nowhere is history more celebrated than in St. Augustine. From the coquina walls of its forts and city gates to its brick-lined streets and lush, green park at the Fountain of Youth, St. Augustine’s storied collection of homes, museums and historic sites pay tribute to all who influenced it. In 2015, come celebrate our birthday as the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in North America.

St. Augustine Attractions

Culture or adventure? You can discover both in St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra. Experience attractions where historic sites and modern-day storytelling bring the Old City to life. Step back in time by walking brick-lined streets holding authentic pieces of our past, or by visiting forts that kept pirates at bay. Museums display important artifacts and impressive collections of art. For some 21st-century fun, see reptiles at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park and one-of-a-kind exhibits at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum.

LIVE MUSIC IS BACK!! FRIDAY NIGHTS IN THE OLDEST CITY!

SUMMER/FALL 2011 is a Stellar Music Packed Few Months and our Live Music Line-Up is sure to have a little bit of everything for every and any music lover visiting the Oldest City!
You can find our Live Music Schedule at - ReverbNation - Santa Maria Restaurant
Check Back Often as more bands join our line-up for the rest of 2011!! See You at the Show!!




If you are a touring band and are interested in playing The Santa Maria, Please contact The Santa Maria's Booking Manager: santamariarestaurant@yahoo.com and include your best contact info, Link to Music on Myspace, Website, Etc... as well as dates that your band will be passing through the area. You may also send a demo c/o Santa Maria Booking Manager to the address listed below.


Santa Maria Restaurant
135 Avenida Menendez
Saint Augustine, FL 32085
Phone: 904.829.6578