CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us

FORT MOSE HISTORIC STATE PARK TO HOST
“FLIGHT TO FREEDOM” REENACTMENT

~Event recreates the experience of slaves who sought freedom in the 1700s~

WHAT:          Flight to Freedom Reenactment 

WHEN:          Saturday, Feb. 13
                      9 a.m. - 3 p.m.                        

WHERE:        Fort Mose Historic State Park
                      15 Fort Mose Trail
                      St. Augustine, FL 32084

HOW:            Event is free. No registration is required. The last guided trail tour
                      begins at 2:30 p.m.

Fort Mose's "Flight to Freedom" reenactment will recreate the experience of hundreds of slaves who traveled to Fort Mose in search of freedom. Visitors can experience the Flight to Freedom Trail, which represents a freedom-seeker's journey to Florida. 

Fort Mose Historic State Park is a 40-acre waterfront historic site. The interactive museum tells the complete story of the first legally sanctioned, free African settlement in what would become the United States. Although there are no remains of the fort structures, visitors can view the land where the settlement once stood. In 1994, the site was designated as a National Historic Landmark and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

For more information. call 904-823-2232 or visit https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Fort-Mose.

About Florida State Parks, Greenways and Trails 

The Florida Park Service is the proud recipient of three National Gold Medals for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, making Florida America’s first three-time Gold Medal winner. The awards were received in 1999, 2005 and 2013 from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation and Park Association.

Florida’s 174 state parks, trails and historic sites inspire residents and visitors with recreation opportunities and scenic beauty that help strengthen families, educate children, expand local economies and foster community pride. With nearly 800,000 acres, 100 miles of beaches and more than 1,500 miles of multi-use trails, residents and visitors should plan to visit soon and often to enjoy Florida’s natural treasures. Download the Florida State Parks Pocket Ranger® mobile app, available on iTunes and Android Market, to plan your trip and enhance your experience while visiting. For more information, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org

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