JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The San Juan, Puerto Rico, committee of the Jacksonville Sister Cities Association is hosting the Galeón Andalucía while she is docked on the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville.
The ship will be moored on the Northbank near the Hyatt Regency on Coastline Drive and be open for paid tours Wednesday through Sunday.
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The Galeón Andalucía is a replica of the vessels that traveled the coasts of Florida between the 16th and 18th centuries transporting men, goods, culture and ideas and creating ties between America and Europe. El Galeón is a replica of the vessel sailed by Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés during the period leading to the Spanish settlement of Florida and the establishment of St. Augustine.
The vessel was featured in the NBC series "Crossbones" starring John Malkovich as the legendary pirate Blackbeard, which aired this past summer.
The ship will be open for public tours daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Prices for visitors are $15 for adults, $8 for children, ages 5-12 (free for kids younger than 5). Discounted tickets can be purchased online at www.elgaleon.org. School groups are invited aboard the El Galeón to tour the ship and experience a unique learning opportunity.