St. Augustine in Florida is the oldest city in the U.S. True or false?
Correct answer: True
GrandmaTanya
I live in Florida so this one was easy for me. St Augustine is an amazing city. I even drank from the Fountain of youth but it didn't work for me. 😝
jerezaa
schools should emphasize this part of history more. Seems books mostly concentrate on Pilgrams, Puritans, and the original colonies. Plenty was happening elsewhere in the land that became the United States.
WaldoLydeker
When you visit, don't take the train or guided tours. It's a rip-off. Place is small enough. Plenty of metered street parking (cheaper than the "packages" offered at ridiculous prices) throughout the small village. Walk around leisurely. Not that large, really. A1A is a terrific route south beside the Atlantic.
Montana Lady
So... as usual the indigenous people of the Americas are ignored. They were not ALL nomads you know, ever hear of Mesa Verde?
KookyOrangutan5005
sometimes the comments boggle my mind!!! anyway; THANK YOU GAMEMAKERS!! I LOVE LEARNING!😎
Cait
i went as a child, it is beautiful! it is not comsidered an original colony of the 13 because that was a different settlement completely. its true!
RoyalNavy2018
WaldoLydeker, that would be your biased opinion. being that it was my first time to visit St. Augustine, the guided tour guides on the train who live there and know the history on top of being taught some stuff, I found it to be a GREAT history lesson.
This allows you to gain information before picking and choosing which attraction to visit to gain more information about history.
Dr Livingroom
Taos Pueblo in New Mexico is the oldest continuous life place in the United States. Been lived in for over a thousand years!
WisePisces27971
GrandmaTanya, I learned that by answering your questions. THANK YOU FOR THE KNOWLEDGE. I HAVE DEMENTIA AND THIS KEEPS MY MIND ACTIVE. THANK YOU AGAIN. THIS MEANS SO MUCH TO ME.
RestingCaddy5603
Love this game. Great workout for the brain
Nerak 7
I did visit the city and it’s amazing to see the forts that were made with sea shells. ditto what everyone else said it’s amazing
ShineyHiney
Montana Lady, lived in Albuquerque and been to Santa Fe...both are older than st Augustine.
Tina
Finally got one right! Been there once.
Katness
If we are going to be realistic, we need to look at the people who were here FIRST, the Indigenous people beat out the Spaniards and the guy who got lost looking for India,
Since 1150 A.D., Acoma Pueblo has earned the reputation as the oldest continuously inhabited community in North America. The mesa-top settlement is known worldwide for its unique art and rich culture.
me
actually it isn't. Pensacola is. St Augustine is the oldest CONTINUOUSLY inhabited but not oldest. Pensacola lost its original settlers due to disease & hurricane.
Player #64327280
INCORRECT! Or watch wording? Jamestown is the oldest continuously English speaking settlement in the US
LolaB
RoyalNavy2018,
I go there often and always take the trolleys. Fun and convenient!!
Player #88265194
Question states US city where I read the question that Florida was not the first US city
JoKe92
Lived in St. Augustine on Anastasia Island and Treasure Beach is so beautiful. I love to walk down the beach and watch the dolphins play just off shore. Sooo relaxing.
Foo
Montana Lady, while I agree with you regarding the indigenous people, Mesa Verde has not been inhabited for many a year. Acoma Pueblo (Sky City) in New Mexico is the oldest continuously inhabited place in the United States.
Sioux
I lived in St. Augustine for awhile in the ‘70’s. I knew about the city being the oldest. It was and probably still is a wonderful place to live.
Bavuso
St Augustine is the oldest continuous city! Pensacola was founded first!
Tina
It is a beautiful city, if you get a chance to go....do it you won't be disappointed.
mr g
Dr Livingroom, did not know that thanks
Dallas
WaldoLydeker, we always take A1A. Takes a little longer, but such a pretty drive along the beaches.
BWG67
GrandmaTanya, and it’s nasty!!
Debbie merckling
I'm from st.aug. my kids and grandkids were born there and still live in st.aug. I sure do miss them and home. I'm in ga now.
duh
GrandmaTanya, good for you
Player #40773150
I lived in FL. hated it. it's so flat you could watch your dog run away for three days.
Ladybug
Lived in Florida, over 20 years and Enjoy St. Augustine amazing city
Romeo
Love TRUTH. Was not taught to me on any level of education. thanks..
YahshuaisGod
jerezaa, also Pilgrims and Puritans are different denominational sects. Puritans are Calvinists (also called Reformed) and they held a number of different beliefs from the Pilgrims, though they were sent over to the USA together.
Player #35034576
I love Castillo de San Marcos. I was just there in 2018. Took my mom to St. Augustine on a road trip. She had never been.
Debbie
jerezaa, I live in Florida, my kid's school goes here every year for a field trip. It's a really great place to visit.
Player #33473616
St Augustine is a historical and beautiful city, I know, I live only ten minutes away
Player #19352327
citywomancountygirl, Do you mean Ponce de leon?
Jen
I used to be a history tour guide in St. Augustine. The wording of this question is wrong. It is the oldest continuously inhabited city of European origin in the US. Not the oldest city.
Cory Phaeus
Might want to check out native cities, as well as such Spanish settlements as Santa Fe.
Player #13185157
Dr Livingroom, good info. But the question was referring to European colonies.
Player #13185157
Cait, it was Spanish.