Presenting the Past to the Present for the Future
Members of the Historic Florida Militia and our friends from outside our group are invited to participate in the Founder’s Day / Landing celebrations on Saturday September 7, 2019. We are looking for 16th Century historically clad men and women, (Historic to St. Augustine) to be a part of the Landing ceremony on the grounds … Continue reading "Founder’s Day"
The 454th anniversary commemoration of Menéndez’ Landing, Founders’ Day and First Thanksgiving event will be held on the weekend after Labor Day at the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park and at Nombre de Diós Mission grounds. A re-enactment of Menéndez' landing will take place at Mission Nombre de Diós on Saturday, September 8 at 10:00 … Continue reading "Menendez Landing"
Living history interpreters present a timeline of St. Augustine's colonial history in the town's historic district from the City Gates down St. George Street to Aviles Street, the oldest street in the United States. Participants present themselves to the general public in the garb and gear of the city's military and civilian colonial environs from … Continue reading "Living History Saunter (Weather Permitting)"
There will be a Changing of the Guard ceremony performed by the St. Augustine 1740 Spanish Garrison on Saturday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. Participants will muster at the Colonial Quarter at 5:45 p.m., split into two groups (A and B) and proceed to St. George Street. Group A will march to the Government House … Continue reading "Changing of the Guard (Weather Permitting)"
Living history interpreters present a timeline of St. Augustine's colonial history in the town's historic district from the City Gates down St. George Street to Aviles Street, the oldest street in the United States. Participants present themselves to the general public in the garb and gear of the city's military and civilian colonial environs from … Continue reading "Living History Saunter (Weather Permitting)"
The Walk Back in Time historical timeline event at the Florida Agricultural Museum has been expanded from a one-day program to a three-day event. Friday, November 22 will be a school tour day when participants will present demonstrations and living history interpretations to school students. Saturday and Sunday, November 23-24, the museum and the event's … Continue reading "Walk Back In Time"
Friday evening, the Historic Florida Militia joins the National Park Service presenting “Enemy at the Gates.” This special presentation with a very limited amount of tickets to be sold, takes visitors in small groups through various vignettes representing historical events during the siege of 1740 in St. Augustine. In the past stations have included: Oglethorpe … Continue reading "Enemy at the Gates"
Living history interpreters present a timeline of St. Augustine's colonial history in the town's historic district from the City Gates down St. George Street to Aviles Street, the oldest street in the United States. Participants present themselves to the general public in the garb and gear of the city's military and civilian colonial environs from … Continue reading "Living History Saunter (Weather Permitting)"