Guests of Florida Golf Resorts Step Back in Time at Ximenez-Fatio House
History buffs staying in St. Augustine hotels come alive when they visit the Old City because of the area’s rich background. Guests from Florida golf resorts will find a perfect example of this at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum. Considered one of St. Augustine’s most authentic historical properties, the museum takes guests of St. Augustine hotels back to the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Today, the restored house is an historic shrine that tells visitors from Florida golf resorts the story of the property’s past as a boarding house. In the 19th century, this was one of the few socially acceptable businesses for a woman to run. When visitors from St. Augustine hotels such as The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village visit the property, they can tour the house, the detached kitchen, a wash house, and the visitor center.
During the tour, guests from Florida golf resorts will visit rooms such as the artist’s room, the captain’s room, and the owner’s bedroom. In each room, visitors from St. Augustine hotels will find décor that represents each renter, along with restored furnishings and historical objects. Outside the main building, those staying in Florida golf resorts can tour the detached kitchen—the only one of its kind in St. Augustine.
After the tour, guests from St. Augustine hotels should make time to stop by the Visitor Center. Guests of Florida golf resorts will find additional rare artifacts here, as well as interactive programs and a video presentation. In the museum’s store, guests from St. Augustine hotels can pick up mementos from their experience.
To learn more about the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, visit the website at www.ximenezfatiohouse.org or contact the concierge at The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village.