Title: Visit St. Johns County: 2026 Travel Guide for St. Johns County, Florida | Expedia.com

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# St. Johns County, FL

## Florida

![St. Johns River, Alpine Groves Park, St. Johns County, Florida](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635083898088/ffeda367-c5d9-49e0-a11e-7cb9f552787b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![St. Johns River, Alpine Groves Park, St. Johns County, Florida](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635083898088/ffeda367-c5d9-49e0-a11e-7cb9f552787b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier in St. Augustine Beach, Florida in 2020.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635083898088/e7661c3b-c82d-4458-b6d6-ac59730350d0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Fort Matanzas National Monument was built in 1742 to defend Spanish St. Augustine from the British, nearly 300 years ago. 

Fort Matanzas has a very long & interesting history, closely connected with the founding of St. Augustine by Pedro Menendez de Aviles. In 1565, Menendez murdered over 250 French Protestants including the famed Jean Ribault, on the land where the Fort is today. Due to the history of the site, the Spanish named both the fort and the inlet "Matanzas," which means "slaughters" in English. That name carries on to this day.

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### Popular cities in St. Johns County

[St. Augustine

Known for Beaches, Historical and Tours

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America's “Ancient City” is famous for its historic streets and colonial-era monuments as well as its beaches, wildlife and water sports.

## Reasons to visit

- St. Augustine Beach
- St. George Street
- World Golf Village

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[Elkton

Known for Budget, Beaches and Shopping

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Trip time! Discover the beaches, coffee, and festivals in trendy Elkton. 

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[Hastings

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Head to Ravine Gardens State Park and Dunns Creek State Park—just two of the sights around Hastings.

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