Small Town America

Small Town America


St. Augustine, Florida: America's Oldest European City

December 22, 2017

St. Augustine was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, making it the oldest continuously inhabited city in the country. The city of less than 14,500 people is now a popular tourist destination with a distinct and enduring history. In this episode we discuss its founding, it's role in the Civil War, how it impacted the Civil Rights Movements, and what it's doing now.