St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city, also holds the distinction of being one of the nation’s most charming. Whether you’re a longtime resident or visiting the area for the first time, we’ve gathered all the resources you need to find where to stay, what to do and other community information about our unique little village.
Flight to Freedom Join us at Fort Mose Historic State Park on February 1-3, 2024 for Flight to Freedom; 9:00am-3:00pm each day. Honoring and remembering all those who risked everything in search of freedom and the opportunity to live their own lives. For many decades before the founding of Fort Mose, Africans were fleeing enslavement [...]
Join the First Friday Night Market at Well Women 360 on February 2, 2024 from 5:00pm-9:00pm to celebrate Groundhog Day! Visit the cafe for a baked good or coffee, browse local artist vendors, and enjoy live music!
The Nao Trinidad is due to arrive in St. Augustine on Friday, February 2, 2024 as part of the 2024 celebration of the relationship between St. Augustine and Avilés, Spain. Tours are tentatively scheduled to begin on the same day at 11:00am barring any unforeseen circumstances. The ship will remain in port through the end [...]
Old City Pirate Fest has moved from January to the beginning of February. And, at this point in time, the event has been scaled back from three days to one day - Saturday, February 3, 2024. And, it is known as Old City Pirate Day. Join the crew of the St. Augustine Swashbucklers at the [...]
St. Augustine-based photographer Byron Capo's work has been selected for the Art in Public Spaces Exhibition at the Rotunda Gallery at the County Administration Building. Inner Spectrum: Finding Hope in the Light highlights the inner illuminations of two historic structures: the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine, Florida and La Mola, Fortress [...]
On the "I Lived Here As Well Tour" at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, guests are invited to step into a 225-year-old boarding house and experience, firsthand, the stories of the people that lived within it. Join us for one of our interpretive Black History tours in which the ‘tour guides’ are actors who portray several [...]
Join us at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center (LMCC) for 'Museum After Hours'. Dates | Time: Thursday, February 15 and 22, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm These special 'after hours' events consist of exhibit talks, music, and refreshments as guests enjoy the history that the museum has to offer. Stroll through the exhibits with over 500 [...]
Castillo by Candlelight - The Mose Story Join us at the Castillo de San Marcos on Saturday, February 24, 2024 for Castillo by Candlelight - The Mose Story. This special evening event is in honor of the important African American heritage of this community. Made possible through a partnership with the Fort Mose Historical Society [...]
Searle's Encampment - Sack of St. Augustine Join the Historic Florida Militia for the re-enactment of the "1668 Searle's Raid-Sack of St. Augustine". Encampment Friday and Saturday, March 1 & 2, 2024, a 17th century-style military encampment will be at the Oldest House Museum. Open to the public from 10:00am to 5:00pm. There will be [...]
Join a park ranger to take a step back in history during the Torchlight Tours at Fort Matanzas ... complete with cannon firings! As you step off the ferry boat at Fort Matanzas, you take on the role of a shipwreck survivor. The year is 1783 and you are being taken to the fort by [...]