The St. Augustine Alligator Farm was first established in 1893, and it was created with the sole purpose of entertaining visitors to this historic city of Florida’s coast. To date, the Alligator Farm Zoological Park features a variety of interesting animals, including of course a large variety of native alligators. Thousands of people visit the St. Augustine Alligator Farm each year. Of course, the main attraction to the park is the alligators, but other fascinating species at the park include lemurs, Komodo Dragons, toucans, and sloths. The park is also the only place in the world to house all 24 species of crocodilians.

The Alligator Farm is located on Anastasia Island and is less than 10 minutes from the St. Francis Inn Bed and Breakfast. Here are a few of our favorite things to do at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm:

1. See a rare collection of albino alligators from the bayous of Louisiana.
2. See the farm’s collection of exotic birds and mammals, which includes species like Macaw, Pygmy Marmosets, and Lemurs. The Lemurs of Madagascar have their own dedicated exhibit.
3. Enjoy your glimpse into the native species of Florida.
4. Soar high on the Crocodile Crossing Zipline. There are a couple of different courses available, which soar as high as 60 feet in the air.
5. Don’t miss your chance to visit with Maximo, the largest animal at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. Maximo is 15’3” long, and over 1,200 pounds!
6. Whether you love snakes or are fearful of them, you don’t want to miss the Python Cave. While there are several smaller species of python here, the real star is the 21-foot member of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm.
7. Perhaps the cutest residents of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm are found in Sloth Landing. They even offer up-close and personal encounters with these slow-moving creatures.
8. Bird lovers will enjoy spending time in the wading bird rookery. The best time of year to visit the rookery is from March – June.

Tickets can be purchased ahead of time online.