Category : Fort Mose

“Fort Mose is more than the building. Fort Mose represents the people…a diverse group of men, women and children who came to this place to carve a life for themselves out of this wilderness.” -Alma Melvin, Fort Mose Historical Society Re-enactor   Jan. 19, 2024, will go down in St. Augustine’s modern history as a […]Read More

From the first note of the Fort Mose Jazz and Blues Series to the final bow, artists and attendees know they aren’t at just a concert; they’re at a profound moment in time. A shared experience where history, music and community align on sacred ground. The Fort Mose Jazz and Blues Series materialized through collaboration […]Read More

Fort Mose May Be St. Augustine’s Best-Kept Historic Secret While the area may be best known as America’s oldest city, just as fascinating are some of the lesser-known historic sites — like Fort Mose. The site — just two miles north of St. Augustine — is where the first legally sanctioned free African settlement was established by […]Read More

The reconstruction of Fort Mose will add another layer to the rich history in St. Augustine and St. Johns County. Another potential project on the horizon could be the icing on the cake. Preliminary work is underway on a project creating the Florida Museum of Black History and St. Augustine is one of the communities […]Read More

Locals and travelers alike praise the hidden gem that is Fort Mose Most would agree that if there’s one Florida historic area that best showcases our nation’s progress and rich history, it’s St. Augustine. But for an even deeper look at narratives of freedom and bravery, there’s nothing more intriguing to explore than the often-overlooked […]Read More