A reconstructed colonial-era fort and museum preserving the story of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what became the United States, surrounded by coastal marshes, boardwalks, and wildlife viewing areas.
Visitor Center/Museum: Thursday to Monday, 9am to 5pm
Visitor Center/Museum closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Guided fort tours typically offered at 10am and 1pm
Visitor Center/Museum admission: $2 per adult
Children under 6: Free
How to Get There
From St. Augustine: Take US-1 North from downtown St. Augustine, turn left onto Fort Mose Trail, and continue a short distance to the entrance at 15 Fort Mose Trail.
Overview
Fort Mose Historic State Park preserves the site of the first legally sanctioned free Black community in what is now the United States, established in 1738 under Spanish rule for people escaping enslavement in the British colonies; its residents also helped defend Spanish Florida. A visitor center and museum, a reconstructed fort, and interpretive boardwalks over the salt marsh tell the story.
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