About St. Augustine True History Tours
Our Tours & Guides
As the nation's oldest city, it's difficult for any historian to pare down St. Augustine's story into just two hours. After long periods of painstaking research, we believe we've done just that. Our founder is a former National Park Service Ranger after all!
Whereas many walking tours rely upon a smattering of unconnected, albeit amusing stories, we've crafted our St. Augustine History Walk to tell the full story of its city and its people. The story flows chronologically while still including true, interesting anecdotes about the sites we'll see. We've even designed the tour routes to include as many locations of historical significance as possible.
Through our efforts to curate the city's most comprehensive tour, our guests will walk away with a solid grasp of the city's history. The mission of True History Tours is to provide tours that are both enriching and entertaining. We can't wait to introduce you to our style of tours!

Brandon Carter
My name is Brandon, founder of St. Augustine True History Tours (along with Savannah, GA and Wilmington, NC). My background in the field of history is quite extensive. I graduated with distinction from the Virginia Military Institute (History Major, of course). My historic and interpretive skills were honed while serving as a Park Ranger at the Richmond National Battlefield Park. Additionally, I had an article published wherein I argued that Civil War battles may have caused rain (Ask me about it – I’ll try to send you the link. It’s OK to decline and call me a nerd.). All-in-all, I bring nearly two decades of historian/tour experience to our time together. I’ve even been named Best Tour Guide in Savannah, GA (home of our other tour company) in 2022 and 2023.
I’m also a member of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation and the Friends of Honey Hill, an organization actively preserving and interpreting the Honey Hill Battlefield in South Carolina.
Once you inevitably learn of my interest in craft beer, it will not surprise you to know I’m a co-founder and Board Member of Richmond Beeristoric, a 501(c)(3) that leads tours of beer-related historic sites in Richmond, Virginia.

James Nash
James Nash is a history enthusiast and a certified St Augustine tour guide.
James grew up around Boston, Massachusetts and developed a passion at an early age for American history. After moving to North/Central Florida as a teen, he immediately fell in love with St Augustine’s rich and colorful past.
As a St Augustine resident and self proclaimed nerd, James spends his free time walking through old St Augustine’s narrow streets, studying the more dark and macabre side of history that shaped St Augustine into the the town he proudly calls home.
Get in touch
Telephone: 423-292-1304
E-mail: statruehistory@gmail.com
