Sat Nov 07 - Fort Mose State Park
15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA
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📢 SAT, NOV 7: FORT MOSE HISTORIC STATE PARK + THREE OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES AFTERWARD / Saint Augustine
Join us this Saturday as we visit Fort Mose Historic State Park, the site of the "first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States."
Established in 1738, Fort Mose became a sanctuary for Africans who escaped enslavement in the British colonies. Captain "Francisco Menéndez", who had formerly been enslaved, became the leader of this free Black community and captain of its militia, helping defend Spanish St. Augustine.
🥾LOCATION:📍 FORT MOSE HISTORIC STATE PARK
🥾ADDRESS: 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32084
🕤 Meet time: 9:30 a.m.
🎟️ Park grounds and Saturday’s special event: FREE
🏛️ Museum admission: $2 per adult
🥾 Flight to Freedom Trail: 0.25 mile
🚻 Restrooms available
🗣️ GUIDED TOUR
Fort Mose normally offers a guided tour beginning at 10:00 a.m. and lasting approximately one hour. You may choose the guided tour or explore the museum, reconstructed fort and short trail independently.
Because the First Harvest celebration also begins at 10:00 a.m., the guided-tour schedule may be different this Saturday. Please check with park staff when you arrive.
🌾 SPECIAL FIRST HARVEST CELEBRATION
From 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Fort Mose will present its First Harvest celebration, featuring historical reenactors, ceremonies, musket firing and cannon salutes.
You may stay for the complete celebration or leave earlier for one of the following optional activities.
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🚶🏽♀️🍽️ OPTION 1: ST. AUGUSTINE CITY WALK & LUNCH
Historic downtown St. Augustine is approximately 3 miles—or 7 to 10 minutes—from Fort Mose.
Those interested may enjoy a walk through the historic city, followed by an optional brunch or lunch. This is the closest and easiest activity to do after visiting Fort Mose.
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🏄🏽♀️🧘🏽 OPTION 2: PADDLEBOARD SOUND BATH AT FORT MATANZAS
The paddleboarding event will take place at Fort Matanzas National Monument, approximately 17 miles—or around 30 minutes—from Fort Mose, depending on traffic.
This is a separate FREE event presented by SUP Crew of Jacksonville/ Primordial Om - hosted by "Pixie Dust".
🥾LOCATION:📍 Fort Matanzas National Monument
🥾 ADDRESS: 8635 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080
🕚 Meet and prepare: 11:00 a.m.
🌊 Paddle activity: Advertised for approximately 12:00 p.m.
🧘🏽 Sound bath: 2:00 p.m.
👨👩👧 Open to everyone—all ages and experience levels
Bring your own:
• Paddleboard, kayak or appropriate float
• U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket
• Water
• Hat and sunglasses
• Swimwear or comfortable water clothing
• Any personal equipment needed to feel safe and comfortable on the water
Please contact Pixie Dust directly to confirm the schedule, equipment requirements and participation details. Our group is sharing this as an optional activity but is not hosting it.
Link for their event:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DzpbNiZ8Z/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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🏰🥾 OPTION 3: VISIT FORT MATANZAS WITHOUT PADDLING
Even if you are not paddleboarding, you may still go to Fort Matanzas National Monument with the paddle group and enjoy the park while they are on the water.
Activities include:
• Approximately 0.5-mile Nature Trail
• Marsh Trail of less than one mile
• Visitor center and picnic area
• River and beach views
• "Free ferry ride and guided tour of Fort Matanzas, if passes are available"
⛴️ Saturday ferry departure times:
11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
The ferry ride and guided fort visit take approximately 45–55 minutes. The ferry is FREE, but everyone—including children—must obtain a same-day boarding pass from the Fort Matanzas Visitor Center.
Passes are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and frequently run out early. The ferry tour cannot be guaranteed. If passes are unavailable, you can still enjoy the short trails, beach, picnic area and beautiful water views.
⸻
The main purpose of Saturday’s event is to visit "Fort Mose and learn about Captain Francisco Menéndez and America’s first legally recognized free Black community". Afterward, everyone may choose the activity they would enjoy the most.
Please vote for the option that interests you most:
0️⃣ Stay at Fort Mose for the full First Harvest Celebration
1️⃣ Fort Mose followed by a St. Augustine City Walk and lunch
2️⃣ Fort Mose followed by the Paddleboard Sound Bath at Fort Matanzas
3️⃣ Fort Mose followed by Fort Matanzas trails, ferry tour and beach
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Sat Nov 07 - Fort Mose State Park
15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA
Hosts
About
📢 SAT, NOV 7: FORT MOSE HISTORIC STATE PARK + THREE OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES AFTERWARD / Saint Augustine
Join us this Saturday as we visit Fort Mose Historic State Park, the site of the "first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States."
Established in 1738, Fort Mose became a sanctuary for Africans who escaped enslavement in the British colonies. Captain "Francisco Menéndez", who had formerly been enslaved, became the leader of this free Black community and captain of its militia, helping defend Spanish St. Augustine.
🥾LOCATION:📍 FORT MOSE HISTORIC STATE PARK
🥾ADDRESS: 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32084
🕤 Meet time: 9:30 a.m.
🎟️ Park grounds and Saturday’s special event: FREE
🏛️ Museum admission: $2 per adult
🥾 Flight to Freedom Trail: 0.25 mile
🚻 Restrooms available
🗣️ GUIDED TOUR
Fort Mose normally offers a guided tour beginning at 10:00 a.m. and lasting approximately one hour. You may choose the guided tour or explore the museum, reconstructed fort and short trail independently.
Because the First Harvest celebration also begins at 10:00 a.m., the guided-tour schedule may be different this Saturday. Please check with park staff when you arrive.
🌾 SPECIAL FIRST HARVEST CELEBRATION
From 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Fort Mose will present its First Harvest celebration, featuring historical reenactors, ceremonies, musket firing and cannon salutes.
You may stay for the complete celebration or leave earlier for one of the following optional activities.
⸻
🚶🏽♀️🍽️ OPTION 1: ST. AUGUSTINE CITY WALK & LUNCH
Historic downtown St. Augustine is approximately 3 miles—or 7 to 10 minutes—from Fort Mose.
Those interested may enjoy a walk through the historic city, followed by an optional brunch or lunch. This is the closest and easiest activity to do after visiting Fort Mose.
⸻
🏄🏽♀️🧘🏽 OPTION 2: PADDLEBOARD SOUND BATH AT FORT MATANZAS
The paddleboarding event will take place at Fort Matanzas National Monument, approximately 17 miles—or around 30 minutes—from Fort Mose, depending on traffic.
This is a separate FREE event presented by SUP Crew of Jacksonville/ Primordial Om - hosted by "Pixie Dust".
🥾LOCATION:📍 Fort Matanzas National Monument
🥾 ADDRESS: 8635 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080
🕚 Meet and prepare: 11:00 a.m.
🌊 Paddle activity: Advertised for approximately 12:00 p.m.
🧘🏽 Sound bath: 2:00 p.m.
👨👩👧 Open to everyone—all ages and experience levels
Bring your own:
• Paddleboard, kayak or appropriate float
• U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket
• Water
• Hat and sunglasses
• Swimwear or comfortable water clothing
• Any personal equipment needed to feel safe and comfortable on the water
Please contact Pixie Dust directly to confirm the schedule, equipment requirements and participation details. Our group is sharing this as an optional activity but is not hosting it.
Link for their event:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DzpbNiZ8Z/?mibextid=wwXIfr
⸻
🏰🥾 OPTION 3: VISIT FORT MATANZAS WITHOUT PADDLING
Even if you are not paddleboarding, you may still go to Fort Matanzas National Monument with the paddle group and enjoy the park while they are on the water.
Activities include:
• Approximately 0.5-mile Nature Trail
• Marsh Trail of less than one mile
• Visitor center and picnic area
• River and beach views
• "Free ferry ride and guided tour of Fort Matanzas, if passes are available"
⛴️ Saturday ferry departure times:
11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
The ferry ride and guided fort visit take approximately 45–55 minutes. The ferry is FREE, but everyone—including children—must obtain a same-day boarding pass from the Fort Matanzas Visitor Center.
Passes are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and frequently run out early. The ferry tour cannot be guaranteed. If passes are unavailable, you can still enjoy the short trails, beach, picnic area and beautiful water views.
⸻
The main purpose of Saturday’s event is to visit "Fort Mose and learn about Captain Francisco Menéndez and America’s first legally recognized free Black community". Afterward, everyone may choose the activity they would enjoy the most.
Please vote for the option that interests you most:
0️⃣ Stay at Fort Mose for the full First Harvest Celebration
1️⃣ Fort Mose followed by a St. Augustine City Walk and lunch
2️⃣ Fort Mose followed by the Paddleboard Sound Bath at Fort Matanzas
3️⃣ Fort Mose followed by Fort Matanzas trails, ferry tour and beach
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