Anastasia State Park
Under $25Spend a beach day on four miles of sand across the bay from old St. Augustine, rent a kayak, or camp a short walk from the dunes.

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A long-running Florida zoo focused on alligators, crocodilians, and exotic birds and mammals, with daily wildlife shows.
999 Anastasia Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32080 · St. Augustine, FL
This zoo in St. Augustine, Florida, has operated since 1893 and is one of the state's oldest continuously running attractions. Its collection includes 24 crocodilian species along with other reptiles, mammals, and birds. Visitors can watch daily animal performances, join educational demonstrations, explore exhibits such as the wading bird rookery, and take part in the Crocodile Crossing zip line course over the grounds.
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