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Castillo by Candlelight: The Mose Story
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$15 per adult (over 15), $5 per child (5-15 years old), free for children under 5Dates & Times
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Each tour will last approximately 40 minutes
Description
In honor of the important African American heritage of this community, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument will host a special evening event on Saturday, February 24, 2024. This event is made possible through a partnership with the Fort Mose Historical Society and the Florida Park Service.
Volunteers will 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, and learn how Fort Mose and its militia played a critical role in turning the tide of the 1740 British siege on St. Augustine.
Nonrefundable tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. To reserve tickets in advance, call (904) 663-2812; when leaving messages, please include a name, the number of adults and children in your party, which tour you wish to attend, and a number at which to return your call. Reserved tickets must be paid for in person on the day of the event no later than 15 minutes before the start of your tour, or the reservation will be canceled, and the tickets will made available for purchase
Day-of tickets will ONLY be available at our Fee Booth, not by phone.
Reservation or Registration: No
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