
10/19/2025
๐ซโจ The Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse in America ๐บ๐ธ๐
Tucked in the cobblestone streets of St. Augustine, Florida, this tiny red cedar and cypress building has stood strong since before 1716 โ surviving hurricanes, wars, and centuries of history. ๐ณ๐จ
Once a Minorcan familyโs home, it became a school in 1788, where children learned reading, writing, and arithmetic. Inside, youโll still find:
๐๏ธ Quill pens and old books
๐จโ๐ซ A talking schoolmaster
๐ฅ A detached kitchen for safety
โ๏ธ And a giant chain wrapped around it (added in 1937 to fight storms!)
More than just a museum โ itโs a living memory of early American education. ๐๐ซ
๐ St. Augustine, FL โ where history still holds class.