Fort Mose Historic State Park in Saint Augustine, United States - reviews,open hours,photo spots,things to do

United States Florida Saint AugustineFort Mose Historic State Park

Fort Mose Historic State Park

15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32084

4.6(502)

Open until 5:00 PM

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(904) 823-2232

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floridastateparks.org

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Mon9 AM - 5 PMOpen

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C RodC Rod

Pleasantly surprised! My husband told me about this park and said we should go and I'm glad we did! There is a walking trail that takes you out to the river/marsh, great views. We walked over to the museum and read the plaques about the history of the fort and the Spanish slaves/non slaves settlers. The museum provides a 10 minute film based on the history of the area, the people that settled on the land, how they lived, what was discovered. After viewing the film, you can go into the display area and see and hear about the history of individuals, tools they used, a layout of the moat, and how they made a living. It was great to see this during Black History month, kids got educated! I would highly recommend coming here, even if you just want to take a walk and/or walk your dog. It's a nice park and we will definitely come back. Be sure to leave a donation to help keep this historic place running. The visitor center/museum is open from 9am to 5pm. The museum only charges $2 per person, little kids can enter for free! Enjoy!

Melanie GoodMelanie Good

Everyone who visits St Augustine should go to Fort Mose. You will learn about an important part of history that is generally ignored by mainstream historical accounts. The role of freed slaves in colonial st Augustine is fascinating and their story needs to be told and heard. Moreover, the museum at the fort is small but excellent—it has interactive exhibits that give you a taste of what people’s lives were like who lived at Fort Mose. The guide working there also explained a lot to us about the fort and was very knowledgeable about the area, answering all my questions and offering insight into this part of history. There’s also a small boardwalk to observe nature. Fort Mose is a must-see!

Mac McCormick IIIMac McCormick III

Fort Mose Historic State Park is small, but it tells an important and little known story about the first government sanctioned free black community in America. Nothing is left standing of the two Fort Mose's, but the small museum on site does a wonderful job of telling the story of the community's history and the stories of some of those who lived there. It seems to be geared toward younger visitors, but adults will get a lot from it as well. The Park also has some wonderful wildlife viewing areas. It's worth the visit to learn about a part of our history that's seldom taught in schools.

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Reviews of Fort Mose Historic State Park

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3.0

Maybe it's the time of year, but overall I wasn't all that impressed. There is definitely a history here, but much of what is said beyond a few dates is largely speculation. I think they have done the best they could given what little information they've been able to find, but that hasn't been that much. We were there on a Friday about noon and the only person on the property was a park ranger who took the $2 entry fee. There's an inside exhibit of a few items, but little about anyone in particular, and many of their characters are 'best guesses' as to what someone of a particular station would be like, with little documented.

Outside were a few picnic tables and a slight walk out to a dock into the marshy shore area. It's beautiful out there, but there's nothing really else to see or learn about. There were no reenactors or anyone that could give more information. If you want to pack a family picnic and have a few good views from the shore, this is definitely a place to go. If you want to learn about the history of this place, you're probably best to...

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