Fort Matanzas National Monument

Free Ferry Rides to Fort Matanzas and Much More!
May 9 – Ferry to Fort Matanzas
Climb aboard the FREE passenger ferry and sail away into St. Augustine history. Trips last 45-55 minutes and include a ranger-guided tour of Fort Matanzas. Boarding passes are issued on a first come, first served basis at the Fort Matanzas Visitor Center.
Departures are at 9:30AM, 10:30AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM, and 3:30PM, weather and staffing permitting.
Pass holders must be present when boarding begins 5 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Parking is extremely limited; carpooling is recommended. Before or after your tour, get lost in Florida’s natural history on the Marsh Trail or Nature Trail. Questions? Please call 904-829-6506.
Venue: Fort Matanzas, 8635 A1A South

Fort Mose Historical Society

Historian Dr. David Nolan will speak on “The Intertwined Histories of Fort Mose and St. Augustine,” plus many of programs for all!
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM-Opportunities to explore the grounds of the Fort Mose State Park and the Fort Mose Museum.
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM-Fort Mose Miltia reenactment, and demonstrations by the Women of Mose.
1:30 PM-2:10 PM-St. Augustine local Historian David Nolam, PhD speaks on the intertwined histories of Fort Mose and St. Augustine
2:15 PM-4:00 PM-Opportunities to view the Fort, the museum, and the grounds of Fort Mose State Park
African drummers in the afternoon.
Venue: Fort Mose State Park and Museum

St. Augustine Historical Society

“Spanish Colonial Medical Practices”
Does the thought of having surgery make you want to run for the hills? Come hear Dr. Christine Miller’s talk and you will understand why colonial-era Floridians would want to swim back to Spain to avoid even the slightest surgical procedure – don’t miss this talk!
Time: 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Place: St. Augustine Historical Society/Oldest House Complex Map Gallery (Dunham Building)
Christine P. Miller, D.P.M., D.M.M., Ph.D., FACCWS, is a University of Florida assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, a podiatrist, and board-certified wound care specialist at UF Health Jacksonville. She also serves as medical director of the Wound Healing/Limb Salvage Program. In addition to teaching our future physician to be the top ranked in the country, she has a passion for colonial-era medicine and medical practices.