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Special Event

Event

Castillo by Candlelight: The Mose Story

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Fee:

special ticketed event

Location:

Castillo de San Marcos NM

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Time:

6:15 PM

Duration:

2 hours and 15 minutes

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program
Living History
Partner Program

Tours begin at 6:15 and then every 15 minutes until 7:30. Tours will last 40-45 minutes.

Description

Experience Castillo de San Marcos after dark in this special, after-hours event commemorating African American heritage through the eyes of a Freedom Seeker escaping to St. Augustine and Fort Mose.  This special event in made possible through partnership between the Florida Park Service, Fort Mose Historical Society, and the National Park Service.  

Tours for this special ticketed event begin at  6:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale two weeks prior to event. Separate fee applies. $15 for adults (16 and over), $5 for children (5-15), and free for children under 5. Reserve tickets in advance by calling 904-829-6506 ext. 239 between 9 am and 3 pm, Monday through Friday, or stop by the Castillo ticket booth. Tickets are limited, so advance reservations are recommended.

Reservation or Registration: No

Tickets are available two weeks before the event and may be purchased over the phone or at the Castillo's ticket booth.

Contact Information

Jill Leverett
9048296506 x233
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Image Gallery

Black soldiers in red and blue colonial uniforms crouch behind a tree, muskets at the ready.
Black soldiers in red and blue colonial uniforms crouch behind a tree, muskets at the ready.
The Fort Mose militia ready themselves for an attack on British troops.
Fort Mose Historical Society