Read more about the article Historic Peña-Peck House: St. Augustine, FL
Pena-Peck House

Historic Peña-Peck House: St. Augustine, FL

If you haven’t been to St. Augustine in Florida, you’re in for a treat. Founded in 1565 by the Spanish, the city features 35 buildings from the Spanish period between 1565-1763. For more posts about the oldest city in the United States, read about the Ximenez-Fatio House and St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine.

Located on the bustling, pedestrian-only St. George Street in the historic district, the Peña-Peck House piqued my interest. Open for tours only on Friday and Saturday from noon – 4 pm, I finally visited the house on our most recent trip. The Women’s Exchange of St. Augustine runs the guided tours at no charge but appreciates donations.

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Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum – Atlanta, GA

“I’m Jimmy Carter and I’m running for president,” was a slogan featured during the 1976 presidential campaign. Most people responded with “Jimmy who?” Despite not having a nationally-known name, the Georgia native gained popularity with voters and became the 39th President of the United States.

Although I’d seen it many years ago, I figured I should take my Georgia-raised children to visit the Carter Presidential Museum at least once. After all, he’s the only US President from our state. However, the pandemic changed all of that as presidential libraries and museums remained shuttered longer than most other attractions. Recently, the opportunity arose to visit with Thing 1.

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