Plaza de la Constitución
The oldest public square in the United States, laid out in 1573 and lit by millions of white lights during the Nights of Lights.
The plaza was laid out according to Spanish colonial law, surrounded by the cathedral, the governor's residence, and the old market. Its center features a gazebo, an obelisk, and an old cannon, and it marks the geographic heart of the historic old town. From mid-November to late January, during the “Nights of Lights,” the plaza and surrounding buildings are draped in white lights, ranked among the best holiday light displays in the world. Weekend evenings are very crowded.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
- Casa Monica Hotel
- Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
- Lightner Museum
- Flagler College (Hotel Ponce de Leon)
- Villa Zorayda Museum
- St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum
- Bridge of Lions