POTTER'S WAX MUSEUM
Explore the eccentric side of St. Augustine on Potter's Wax Museum tour. Take pictures next to actors, sports players and other famous idols.
Travel through America’s very first city with ease and comfort and enjoy the sights of more than 100 attractions along the way. With over 22 stops and buses arriving every 15mins, explore the city leisurely. Schedule First bus: 9am from stop #1 (The Old Jail). Last bus: 4:30pm from stop #1 (The Old Jail). Frequency: Every 15mins. Popular stops: Potter’s Wax Museum, Fountain of Youth, Oldest House. Please click here for a detailed route map and its boarding points.
Potter’s wax museum was started in the year 1949 at St. Augustine by George L. Potter and holds a record for being the oldest wax museum in America. It houses nearly 160 unique wax figures of eminent and distinguished personalities from various fields such as sports, art, music, entertainment, literature, and America’s history. One can visit the museum with family or friends and get to interact and click pictures with these life-size wax figures. The inspiration for this wax museum stemmed from Potter’s childhood visit to London where he was awestruck upon seeing the life-size wax figures and he wanted to bring home (America) this experience. Tiger Woods, Princess Diana, Elvis, Micheal Jordan, Angelina Jolie – you will find figures of people of importance that belong to the present and the past. The museum Founder, Potter says that he employed people from all over Europe to create the wax figures. The wax is said to have been imported from France, real hair grown by women in Italy, eyes were made and sourced from Germany, and the hands were meticulously sculpted in Belgium. It's time to meet some celebrities!
Prepare yourself for a tour around some of St. Augustine’s most haunted sites as you set foot into the trolley of the doomed. Arrive early to discover some objects of paranormal and historical importance at Cromwell’s Parlour of Paranormal Curiosities. Your Ghost Host of the night will narrate the misfortunes that have led to the hauntings as you drive to several alleged haunted places. At the Tolomato Cemetery, you will discover the secrets behind the apparitions sighted on the grounds. Keep an eye out for the spirit of a five-year-old boy named James and a bride who still lies in her grave, waiting for her groom. The Horrors of the Old Jail As you pass the mighty columns of the old City Gates, beware, for you might come across the spirit of yellow fever victim Elizabeth waving at you. The Old Jail, listed under the Florida and National Haunted Places Registers, is considered one of the most haunted buildings in the town. Discover the mystery behind a voice recording (EVP) found during a paranormal investigation, possibly related to the hangings that used to take place here. Your last destination is an exclusive nocturnal journey to Potter's Wax Museum's Chamber of Horrors, including a rendition of pirate Andrew Ranson's horrific execution.