Overview
"American Stories: Paintings and Sculpture" from the Lightner Museum showcases 19th- and 20th-century artworks that reflect the dramatic social, economic, and cultural changes in the U.S. following the Civil War, capturing the evolving American identity through scenes of frontier life, urban growth, and national progress. Lightner Museum is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and tickets are $19 for adults, $16 for seniors and students and $12 ages 12-17, under 11 are free. 75 King St., St. Augustine. 904-824-2874 www.lightnermuseum.org
Lightner Museum is housed in the former Alcazar Hotel built in 1888 by Henry Flagler. Today it is home to one of the finest collections of fine and decorative 19th…