See all St. Augustine, Florida has to offer. Visit the Nation’s Oldest City.

Name: Castillo by Candlelight
Start: 2025-02-22T18:45:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-22T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Castillo de San Marcos

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.

Open Businesses, Restaurants, & More – Learn More »

<< View All Events

Castillo by Candlelight

February 22 @ 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm

| Prices Vary

Castillo by Candlelight – The Mose Story

Join us at the Castillo de San Marcos on Saturday, February 22, 2025 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 and the Florida Park Service.

Volunteers bring to life the important legacy of Fort Mose, the first legally-sanctioned free African settlement in what would become the United States.

Follow the dangerous journey of a Freedom Seeker escaping from a life in slavery to a new life of freedom in Spanish Florida. Overhear the conversations of people met along the way – some wanting to help the Freedom Seeker, others hoping to return them to owners in the English colonies to the north. Meet Governor Montiano and hear his reasons for establishing this important settlement. Learn how Fort Mose and its’ militia played a critical role in turning the tide of the 1740 British siege on St. Augustine.

Tour Information

Tours begin every 15 minutes from 6:45pm, until the final tour at 8:00pm. Please plan on arriving 15 minutes prior to tour time!

Ticket Information:

Special Event Ticket is required and Reservations are recommended!

Ticket Prices: $15.00 per Adult (16 & older) | Free of charge for Children 15 and under – Must be accompanied by an Adult.

Please be aware of uneven surfaces during this event. Guides will have lanterns to illuminate inside the fort. Sudden loud noises are to be expected with cannon firings.