Flight to Freedom 2026

Join us at Fort Mose Historic State Park for Flight to Freedom. 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 on the British rice and indigo plantations in the coastal regions of South Carolina. They were seeking the opportunity to live as free men, women, and children in Spanish Florida.

Share the Freedom Seekers’ hopes, fears and sacrifices. Experience their perilous journey. Flight to Freedom tells their story of this dangerous and life risking journey.  It covers over 300 miles through forests, swamps, marshes and waterways as visitors are taken along the “Freedom Trail” south to Fort Mose.

When: Thursday-Saturday, February 26-28, 2026 | 9:00am-3:00pm each day

Event Details:  Tours begin every 15 minutes — 9:00am-10:45am & 12:15pm-3:00pm

Parking Information

Thursday & Friday, February 26 & 27  —  On-site parking at Fort Mose
Saturday, February 28                         —  Free general parking at County Health Department, 200 San Sebastián View.
Free shuttle service beginning at 8:30am | last shuttle to the satellite parking lot at 4:30pm.
Tipping is appreciated.

Admission to the heritage event/park grounds is free.  However, there is a museum admission fee of $2. Children under 6 are free.

Please Note — the event is weather sensitive.

Click the event website link for all additional information.