Be sure to check out the Historic Weapons Demonstrations at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument … every week on Saturday and Sunday!  Join park staff and volunteers (usually dressed in period garb). Hear history come alive with the boom of cannon or musket fire! Demonstrations are usually on the Castillo’s gundeck and last [...]

Be sure to mark your calendars for the 42nd annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival 2025!  March 29 & 30 at Francis Field! This festival offers something for EVERYONE!  There is seafood, of course, with lots of other cuisines and county fair dishes. Fun activities include the Arts & Crafts Village (which closes at sundown) [...]

Join a Park Ranger at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park on the First Friday of the month for a Garden Walk.  Learn about the history of Washington Oaks while exploring the beautiful formal gardens.  There's something new to see each month. Meet in the Garden parking lot at 10:00am. Walk is approximately one hour. No [...]

GTM New Volunteer Orientation Are you a new volunteer at GTM Research Reserve?  Have you been to the GTM New Volunteer Orientation at the GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center?  Not yet. Then be sure to check it out ... held the first Friday of the month. Time: 10:00am-11:30am Learn: * GTM NERR program overview * [...]

First Friday Art Walk Join us rain or shine for First Friday Art Walk in St. Augustine!  Galleries open their doors from 5:00pm-9:00pm so you can check out the newest art exhibits while enjoying refreshments and live entertainment. Most galleries are within walking distance of each other. Some are a short ride away over the [...]

Join us at the Guana Trailhead on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am-11:00am for a GTM Guided Exploration Hike. Learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula as well as the natural biodiversity of the reserve.  Find out about the peninsula's 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples used estuarine [...]

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. [...]

Be sure to check out the Historic Weapons Demonstrations at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument … every week on Saturday and Sunday! Join park staff and volunteers (usually dressed in period garb). Hear history come alive with the boom of cannon or musket fire! Demonstrations are usually on the Castillo’s gundeck and last [...]