Potter's Wax Museum
The Potter's Wax Museum is located at 31 Orange Street (formerly 1 King Street from 1948 to 1986, 17 King Street from 1987 to 2013), St.
A museum inside St. Augustine
You can stay in St. Augustine
Potter's Wax Museum is inside St. Augustine, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 37 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Northeast Florida Regional (UST) has airline service, about 5 miles from Potter's Wax Museum.
Established in 1948
Potter's Wax Museum dates from 1948. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in St. Augustine. Green months are the mild ones.
Potter's Wax Museum
The Potter's Wax Museum is located at 31 Orange Street (formerly 1 King Street from 1948 to 1986, 17 King Street from 1987 to 2013), St. Augustine, Florida, United States. It houses over 160 wax sculptures (243 before 1986) covering a wide range of real and fictitious figures, including famous politicians, entertainers, horror characters, historical personalities, sports stars and other celebrities. George L. Potter established the collection in 1948 and the attraction is the first wax museum in the United States.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1948
Where to stay near Potter's Wax Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are St. Augustine (99) and St. Augustine Beach (29).
- 1Castillo de San Marcos
- 2St. Augustine Light
- 3Lightner Museum
- 4Fort Mose Historic
- 5St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
- 6Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
St. Augustine Beach
6,810 people · 30% vacation homes
4 mi southeast of Potter's Wax Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Potter's Wax Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine | in town | — | 99 48 hotels · 7 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 16,141 | $440K |
| St. Augustine Beach 30% vacation homes | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 29 25 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,810 | $634K |
| Vilano Beach 29% vacation homes | 3 mi north | 5 min | 11 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,188 | $649K |
| Butler Beach 45% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,610 | $493K |
| St. Augustine South | 3 mi south | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 4,714 | $347K |
| World Golf Village | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 7 7 hotels | 26,077 | $477K |
| Crescent Beach 69% vacation homes | 12 mi south | 20 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 809 | $665K |
| Palm Coast | 25 mi south | 35 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 109,886 | $351K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Potter's Wax Museum
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
2in town LighthouseSt. Augustine Light
64 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
3in town MuseumLightner Museum
43 mi State parkFort Mose Historic State Park
52 mi Zoo & aquariumSt. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
6in town Park & preserveFountain of Youth Archaeological ParkPhoto credits
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · St. Augustine Light: Viktoriya Sorochuk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lightner Museum: Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mose Historic State Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Potter's Wax Museum
Is Potter's Wax Museum in St. Augustine?
Yes. It’s inside St. Augustine, FL.
When is the best time to visit Potter's Wax Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Potter's Wax Museum from Jacksonville and Orlando?
About 37 miles northwest of Jacksonville and about 98 miles south of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Potter's Wax Museum?
Northeast Florida Regional (UST), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Jacksonville (JAX), about 47 miles.
Where should I stay near Potter's Wax Museum?
St. Augustine (in town, 99 places to stay), St. Augustine Beach (4 mi, 29 places to stay) and Vilano Beach (3 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in St. Augustine
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