The 4th Annual Series Will Welcome Renowned Artists Snarky Puppy, Tower of Power, Dinner Party, Macy Gray, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and More Continuing tradition, Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series is set to welcome another year of exceptional performances from February 6-16, 2025, at Fort Mose Historic State Park in St. Augustine, Florida.…
The Dream of a Reconstructed Fort Becomes a Reality As schoolkids step off the bus and teachers guide their students into Fort Mose Historic State Park, the same curious question echoes every time: “Where’s the fort?” It’s a natural inquiry—and one that will soon have a thrilling answer. After decades of tireless advocacy, the dream…
Florida-based African American photographer, adventurist and storyteller, George McKenzie Jr., reflects on his recent visit to Fort Mose Historic State Park Words and photos by Live Wildly Adventurist George McKenzie Jr. This spring, a suggestion from Florida State Parks Foundation‘s director Julia Gill Woodward steered my attention to a historical gem unbeknownst to me — Fort Mose…
First Free Black Settlement in U.S., Long Buried, is Being Resurrected. Fort Mose was first built in 1752 in Spanish St. Augustine, Fla. A life-size reproduction will soon open. By Sarah Enelow-Snyder May 12, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EDT of The Washington Post A historical reenactment of the Fort Mose militia in 2021. (Florida State…