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.
Fort Mose Founders Day 2025 Fort Mose Founders Day takes place on Saturday, March 22, 2025 -- 10:00am-4:00pm. Free and Open to the Public. Event is weather-sensitive. This special event celebrates the Founding of Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose - the first legally sanctioned free Black community in what is now the United [...]
St. Augustine History Festival 2025 Calling all history buffs ... and everyone else ... the St. Augustine History Festival will take place May 7-11, 2025. Events are held at several historic locations/venues in St. Augustine. Those includes Historic Sites, Houses of Worship, Historic Gardens, and Historic Cemeteries. The festival was created and conceived by UFHSA [...]
Opening of the Reconstructed Fort Mose Come join in the celebration of the Opening of the newly Reconstructed 1738 Fort Mose! It's the realization of a 30 year dream by the Fort Mose Historical Society. When: Friday, May 9, 2025 -- 1:00pm-4:00pm and Saturday, May 10, 2025 -- 9:00am-4:00pm There will be reenactments by the [...]
Artists are invited to the Plein Air Painting Social at Fort Mosé ... in celebration of the upcoming Juneteenth Holiday and the grand opening of the newly constructed 1738 Fort! When: Saturday, June 14, 2025 -- 9:00am-11:00am Works completed during this event are eligible for submission to the County Administrative Building Rotunda Exhibit that will [...]
Fort Mose Historic State Park is where you'll want to be to experience the Battle of Bloody Mose. Reenactors will depict the 1740 Spanish victory at Fort Mose forcing the British to retreat from Spanish Florida. When: Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 10:00am-3:00pm Free Black Fort Mose militia, Spanish forces, and Yamassee warriors surprised the [...]
The public is invited to join us at The Waterworks for the St. Johns County Black Heritage Trail Launch Party. Help celebrate the launch of the trail and the accompanying guidebook. St. Johns Cultural Council collaborated with local leaders and historians to develop the trail. From early contributions to the nation’s founding to pivotal roles [...]
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for Militia Muster at Fort Mose Historic State Park .... 9:30am-11:30am. Visitors will see the Fort Mose Militia bring the 18th century back to life. Witness the weapons drills, which includes musket firings and interpretations. Talk with re-enactors to learn how Fort Mose militia protected St. [...]
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for Militia Muster at Fort Mose Historic State Park .... 9:30am-11:30am. Visitors will see the Fort Mose Militia bring the 18th century back to life. Witness the weapons drills, which includes musket firings and interpretations. Talk with re-enactors to learn how Fort Mose militia protected St. [...]
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for Militia Muster at Fort Mose Historic State Park. The November 1st event is included in the Fort Mose First Harvest and begins at 10:00am. Visitors will see the Fort Mose Militia bring the 18th century back to life. Witness the weapons drills, which includes musket [...]
Fort Mose First Harvest Join us when the Fort Mose Historical Society presents Fort Mose First Harvest. Founded in March of 1738, community citizens labored for long hours building homes and the fort and tending to crops and livestock. This event recreates a typical Autumn festival in 18th Century Spanish Florida. Weather sensitive. All are [...]