There is a Heroes & Patriots Celebration on Memorial Day Weekend – Saturday and Sunday, May 25 & 26, 2024 – at the historic Pena-Peck House. The two-day event is hosted by The Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine. There will be a talk about veterans buried in the St. Augustine National Cemetery as well as an Artisan Market in the historic gardens.
The Pena-Peck House was built circa 1750 by order of King Ferdinand’s VI for the Royal Spanish Treasurer, Juan Estevan de Pena. Occupied by the Peck family descendants until 1931, it is among the oldest colonial buildings in St. Augustine – the first floor is the original coquina structure.
The historic property will be open this weekend for complimentary tours at 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, and 3:00pm. The Artisan Gift Shop hours are 12:00pm-4:30pm.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 25 at 2:00pm — Meet Alison Simpson, The Florida National Guard Command Historian. She’ll present “Men and Women Veterans Buried in the St. Augustine National Cemetery”.
Sunday, May 26 from 12:00pm-4:30pm — Artisan Market in the Garden – featuring 5 Artists and their work in the Peña Peck Garden. Featured artists include Robyn Freedman, Paulo Jimenez, Rosamond Parrish, Pam Consolie, and Patricia Brown.
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