Oldest Store Museum Experience in St. Augustine

Overview

Meet the proprietor, Mr. C.F. Hamblen and watch the friendly clerks, butcher and snake oil salesman demonstrate the very latest inventions for turn of the century living at St. Augustine's Oldest Store Museum Experience.

Physical distancing practices are in place. Masks are not required but are encouraged.

City: St Augustine

Thu 12 Jun

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Starting at $15.96

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Thu 12 Jun

Starting at $15.96

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Admission

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Meeting point

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St. Augustine
167 San Marco Ave,

This ticket must be exchanged for a direct entry ticket at the starting point of the attraction.

Reservations are NOT needed or accepted. Tickets can be used on any operating day within 12 months of the purchase date.

Tours are offered until 3:00 pm on Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children aged 5 years and younger are free
Reservations are NOT needed or accepted. Tickets can be used on any operating day within 12 months of the purchase date.
Free parking for patrons at The Old Jail (167 San Marco Avenue).
Reservations are not required.

What To Expect

Oldest Store Museum

Local actors and storytellers make this tour with the items and inventions from the turn-of-the-century come to life! By providing history and humor all rolled into one delightful experience, guests will be captivated to learn more about turn-of-the-century life within the ancient city. When you visit the Oldest Store in St. Augustine, be prepared for an impressive list of items—over 100,000 in fact! You can see items such as a steam driven tractor, tonics, elixirs, farm equipment, collars and corsets, corn sheller and more! The store has even unique items like worm syrup and a goat powered washing machine that are sure to fascinate all ages. This interactive history lesson is something you shouldn't miss!

Historic Tours of America - St. Augustine

Experience is offered by Historic Tours of America

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (219)

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larryhQ5946NJ

Feb 2025

This museum allows you to step back in time to see the wide array of products available to the shopper in the first decade of the 1900's. There's an incredible assortment of what were considered labor-saving devices for American households at a time when the industrial revolution was producing exciting new products. You'll see the some of the earliest washing machines, sewing machines, typewriters, bicycles, as well as the earliest machines for grinding coffee beans, making milkshakes, separating cream from milk or producing butter from cream, etc. What made the tour especially entertaining as well as fascinating was the animated and humorous shopkeeper, Orville. His imitation of the sales pitches by shopkeepers and salesmen over a century ago were delightful as well as informative. There are so many artifacts to see in the museum that you should definitely plan to spend a full hour here.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

It was a pleasure having you share in the rich tapestry of history within our walls. We are glad you enjoyed our museum and we hope you found inspiration in the stories told by the artifacts. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

W7182SLkristeng

Jan 2025

Recently took my 9 yr. old grand daughter. Wasn't expecting much other than to kill some time and keep her occupied for a little bit. As locals, we did not do the Trolley Tour, so I cannot comment on that. We did do the Old Jail Tour, where Rosie/Jenny had us laughing the whole time. We were very impressed with the tour. We then went to the Oldest Store Museum, where again I was not expecting much, but was totally blown away by Uncle Vince. He pulled my grand daughter into the tour, which thrilled her...she got to churn the butter and then churn the butter while holding the baby. He did the bubbles 2 or 3 times for her, which made her feel extra special. There were so many things to see, it was awesome!

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We're glad to hear that you had a great experience and enjoyed the information provided. We hope you'll visit us again in one of our other destinations!

bonniehW2799LP

Jan 2025

This was a really good tour. Orville was awesome. Cool antiques and guide said all were genuine and no replicas. Super! 😊

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Thank you so much for your fabulous review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience at our museum. Our guides take great pride in providing knowledgeable and friendly experiences to our guests. We're glad you enjoyed the exhibits, and we appreciate your support!