St. Augustine Alligator Farm - St Augustine Bed and Breakfasts

St. Augustine Alligator Farm

Take a walk on the wild side and visit one of St Augustine's oldest continuously running attractions, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. Located just outside of Anastasia Island State Park, this gigantic zoological park began with just a few small crocodiles in 1893 when two gift shop owners decided to add some reptiles to drum up appeal for their gift shop. In the 1920s the alligators quickly became the main attraction, and the farm then moved to its current location. Today, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm is one of the Old City's most visited St Augustine Attractions and it has grown to include more than 20 species of crocilians and alligators, numerous varieties of reptiles, an impressive collection of Galapagos Island Turtles, and a mammal and bird sanctuary. The center hosts regular animal performances and educational demonstrations, drawing record crowds each year.

One of the most popular exhibits this year is the new Komodo Dragon Exhibit. Part of the largest expansion that the center has ever completed, the Komodo Dragon Exhibit is filled with numerous komodos and other reptiles as well as the world's most dangerous bird, the Double-Wattled Cassowary. Children of all ages love visiting the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and seeing Maximo, a 1250 pound saltwater crocodile, and the largest live animal in the park. Visitors can see Maximo and the other reptiles crawl through the exhibit or watch the reptiles in the water, through the underwater viewing windows. The center's largest animal, Gomek is also on display nearby in the Gomek Forever exhibit. Gomek is the largest crocodile on display anywhere, weighing in at 2,000 pounds and stretching more than 18 feet long.

Do scales, tails, and crocodile smiles make you want to run and hide? The St. Augustine Alligator Farm has something for everyone. If you have had enough reptiles, you can also check out the Wading Bird Rookery exhibit. St Augustine and Florida's coastline is home to many native wetland birds and the rookery is filled with herons, egrets, ibis, spoonbills, wood storks and a variety of other native birds. In addition to the native birds, the Wading Bird Rookery is also home to the Birds of Africa exhibit where you can view some of the continent's largest bird carrion eaters and even a few types of endangered macaws. Visitors can watch scavenger birds like cape griffon vultures, hooded vultures, and marabou storks during their daily feeding demonstrations.

The St Augustine Alligator Farm is only one of the Old City's exciting St Augustine Attractions. Browse our site and learn more about fun Things to Do in St Augustine and other St Augustine FL Attractions. Our St Augustine Top Hotels and Bed and Breakfasts are located right in the heart of all of the great things to do and see. Stay close by to great St Augustine Restaurants, excellent places to enjoy St Augustine Shopping and the Historical Things to Do in St Augustine. Visit places like the Castillo de San Marcos, the St. Augustine Lighthouse, and the beautiful Lightner Museum. Our St Augustine Bed and Breakfasts offer the very best St Augustine FL Lodging.