Tolomato Cemetery, on Cordova Street at the edge of the old town, is one of the oldest Catholic cemeteries in the United States and one of the most atmospheric in Florida. The graves date from the First Spanish Period through the mid-19th century, and the mix of Spanish, French, and Anglo-American names on the headstones tells the story of St. Augustine's complicated cultural history.
The cemetery opened to public access as a historic site in recent years after a long period of closure. A wrought-iron chapel in the southeast corner holds the tomb of Peter Crobert, a free Black Catholic buried in 1792, reflecting the unusual racial history of Spanish Florida, where free Black settlers — many of them escaped slaves from British colonies — were granted land and freedom. Tours are available through the Tolomato Cemetery Preservation Association.